PAYDAY 3

Heist-focused co-op shooter with dense urban scenes, crowd simulation, and a clear GPU upgrade path.

FPSCo-opPC

ReleasedSep 22, 2023

GenresFPS, Co-op

PlatformsPC

DeveloperStarbreeze Studios

PublisherStarbreeze Entertainment

Play styleFPS

Find the official PC requirements, likely FPS tiers, and optimization read for the Windows version without digging through scattered store blurbs.

PAYDAY 3 is best read as a PC requirements page that shows the gap between the entry setup and the setup that actually feels comfortable to keep using.

Entry readStart with a sensible 1080p target

Comfort readQHD depends on how much GPU headroom the game leaves

Upgrade read4K needs a cleaner step up in GPU class

Estimated FPS by GPU

We have not collected enough official PC guidance for this game yet.

No estimated chart is available for this resolution yet.

PAYDAY 3 looks solid overall, with a readable GPU ladder and no major weak point dominating the setup story.

ScalingHeavy

StabilityMixed

AccessibilityStrong

Resolution and preset jumps cost performance quickly, so GPU headroom matters more than the minimum first suggests.
Average FPS can look fine while frame pacing and scene-to-scene consistency still need attention.
The game becomes comfortably playable without immediately demanding a premium GPU stack.

Official or catalog screenshots currently attached to this game.

1/2

Steam App ID 1272080

Tracked versions: 3.7, 3.6.1, 3.6

79/100

This looks solid overall, but higher settings still ask more from the GPU.

Solid

This score separates 'it runs' from the setup most players would actually want to keep.
The score still gives a usable sense of where the game starts to feel more polished, even without a huge preset spread.
For fps games, the score is meant to describe how comfortable the setup feels once you move beyond the bare minimum.

Best forBest for cleaner midrange GPU picks

Resolution readSettings changes swing the result quickly

Watch forThe setup picture stays straightforward for this title

PAYDAY 3

PC requirements summary

Estimated FPS by GPU

Optimization read

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