PAYDAY 3 News

Payday 3 tanks on Steam as Starbreeze fights new matchmaking problem

Payday 3 matchmaking issues continue as the heist FPS faces a tough response on Steam, where it now has a 'mostly negative' rating based on player reviews. Users cite issues with getting into Payday 3 matches and also the game's always-online functionality. Wait times and some performance issues are also cause for complaint, with only 33% of all Payday 3 Steam reviews now offering the shooter a positive notice. Developer Starbreeze also reports that it has encountered a fresh problem with Payday 3 matchmaking that as of this writing it is still attempting to stabilize.

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Payday 3's matchmaking woes already starting to "look better"

Payday 3 is finally here, but the Starbreeze always-online heist shooter has already had quite a rough launch. Matchmaking issues have plagued both the early access period and yesterday's full launch, but Starbreeze is saying that things are already starting to "look better" with more fixes and improvements on the way.

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Payday 3 dev "investigating" matchmaking issues, says update's coming

Payday 3 has only just released from Starbreeze into the exciting wilderness that is the gaming community, but players are already having issues with the highly anticipated game's online play. Following feedback from fans regarding problems with matchmaking, the developer has released an official response stating that the team is aware of the trouble fans are having in-game and is working hard to get an update deployed to ensure Payday 3 runs properly.

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Can you play Payday 3 solo?

September 22, 2023 If you're here because of Payday 3 server issues, it might not help. Thanks to Payday 3's always-online system, even invite-only matchmaking may be suffering.

Does Payday 3 have a solo mode? The Payday is all about heisting, and if there's one thing you need in a heist, it's a team. In Payday 3, the playable cast consists of six members, some you might recognize, others you won't. But what about if you want to crack on with a heist on your own?

Naturally, you're always going to be heisting with others in Payday 3. Without them, you'd be overrun by the police in no time, even with the best Payday 3 weapons. That said, if you don't play well with others, or Payday 3 servers are down, you might have the option to team up with AI teammates to get the job done. Here's how to do just that as you work through the Payday 3 heists, stick it to the man, and rake in all that cash.

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Best Payday 3 weapons and guns

What are the best Payday 3 weapons? Payday 3 is a game that utilizes a relatively small arsenal of weapons but allows for vast customization to ensure you can build the perfect gun. It doesn't matter whether you're loud and proud or a stealth king, the Payday 3 best weapons are the ones that help you earn the biggest reward from your heist.

If you're lucky enough to avoid any Payday 3 error codes and the Payday 3 servers are up and running, you're going to need to equip yourself with some guns. We've selected a few base and pre-built weapon options in Payday 3 that we think offer the most versatility and will help make the most of the FPS game's improved gunplay mechanics. We also include one honorable mention for all the Payday 3 guns listed here, to give you an alternative approach if our best recommendation isn't right for you.

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