Question 1

How many people have played PAYDAY 3?

Accepted Answer

over 1.3 million players (as of September 2023; Source: Game Developer).

Question 2

What was the budget of PAYDAY 3?

Accepted Answer

$59 million (as of March 2021; Source: GameSpot).

Question 3

What was PAYDAY 3's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

69,112 players (as of September 2023; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat PAYDAY 3's main story?

Accepted Answer

7 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did PAYDAY 3 get?

Accepted Answer

66/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

PAYDAY 3 in numbers

How many unique players did Payday 3 attract over its launch weekend?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Total playersUnique players over launch weekend (PC and consoles, Game Pass included)	over 1.3 million players	September 2023	Game Developer
BudgetKoch Media (Plaion) funding: development and marketing, €50M	$59 million	March 2021	GameSpot
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	69,112 players	September 2023	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	7 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (44 reviews)	66/100	October 2026	Metacritic