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Payday 3 PC Requirements (Specs): Minimum & Recommended

Find out if your gaming rig has what it takes to run Payday 3 with the PC minimum and recommended system requirements.
Payday 3 PC Requirements (Specs): Minimum & Recommended
Starbreeze Studios

Excited for the high-octane co-op action and pulling off incredible heists in Payday 3 when it releases on 21 September 2023? Sure you are! That's why you need to make sure your gaming rig meets Payday 3's PC system requirements.

Developer Starbreeze Studios and publisher Deep Silver have revealed the official PC system requirements (specs), both minimum and recommended, for Payday 3, so let's take a look to see if you need an upgrade or not.

Payday 3 PC Specs Detailed

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Put the cash back; you probably don't need to upgrade to play Payday 3 on PC! (Picture: Starbreeze Studios)

All things considered, Payday 3 has very low minimum system requirements, and even the recommended specs are not bad at all. You'll need Windows 10 or later, of course, and 16 GB RAM. An internet connection is also required, as we've learned that Payday 3 will require an always-online connection to play.

Be that as it may, the rest of Payday 3's PC system requirements are low, and most gamers should at least be able to play the upcoming title. You'll find the minimum and recommended PC specs, as per the game's updated Steam page, below.

Payday 3 Minimum PC System Requirements:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

Payday 3 Recommended PC System Requirements:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

Luckily, you won't have to rob a bank to upgrade your gaming rig to play Payday 3! Unfortunately, the official Payday 3 system requirements do not show AMD CPUs or Radeon Graphics. Don't worry, however, as we will update you as soon as we learn more. The equivalent AMD hardware should work fine in Payday 3, so don't rush out to upgrade or change your hardware!

If you've been locked up in a vault, check out the intense Payday 3 gameplay trailer below.

So there you have it, the minimum and recommended PC system requirements for Payday 3. If additional specs info becomes available, we will endeavor to update this article.


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