Payday 3 open beta: Release date, start time, how to enter

Starbreeze is bringing back Payday 3 and if you’re interested in taking a test drive for the new release, a Payday 3 beta is coming so you can see if crime really does pay.

The multiplayer series synonymous with co-op action geared toward explosive heisting is back. Payday 3 continues on the franchise’s legacy with another round of elaborate bank raiding and Hollywood-esque shootouts.

Ahead of the game’s anticipated release date is the now-confirmed closed beta. With the aforementioned launch day not actually that far away, here’s a quick hub telling you everything you need to know about Payday 3 and its closed beta.

Contents

• Payday 3 closed beta: Release date & time
• Payday 3 closed beta: Platforms
• How to play Payday 3 closed beta

Payday 3 open beta: Release date & time

After an initial beta back in early August, Starbreeze has confirmed that the Payday 3 open beta release date is locked in for September 8, 2023, and will finish up on September 11, 2023.

The beta is slated to begin at 00:00 BST on September 8, and will expire at 17:00 BST on September 11. So that’s plenty of time to pop those helmets.

Payday 3 open beta: Platforms

Xbox and PC users will be thrilled to know that the open beta will be arriving on their platforms.

Even though the game is set to release on PlayStation 5, unfortunately, the beta will not be available for PS users. You never know, this could be subject to change, so stay tuned.

How to play Payday 3 closed beta

To get involved with the Payday 3 beta, curious players need to visit the official closed beta page and sign up.

Here’s a quick set of instructions to get yourself in with a chance of taking part:

1. If you’re an Xbox player looking to access the beta, you need to ‘go to the Xbox Insider Hub, navigate to previews, and select PAYDAY 3.’
2. If you’re on PC, the devs say that you should head to the game’s official Steam page and press on Request Access.
3. The devs will then randomly select players on a day-by-day basis.

Anyone up for another beta? You guessed it, this weekend we'll run another technical beta of #PAYDAY3. This time it will be OPEN for you to push our servers to the limit.

The job is simple. Log on, get in-game and try to break the servers. 💥Read more: https://t.co/XCzEoqAlFG pic.twitter.com/GMkxAU6v3u

— PAYDAY 3 (@PAYDAYGame) September 6, 2023

We’ll be updating this with all the latest information regarding the Payday 3 beta. We imagine there will be plenty more to come, so keep coming back for the newest scoops. In the meantime, check out some of our other Payday 3 guides to tingle your tastebuds:

Will Payday 3 have microtransactions? | Every playable character confirmed so far | Every heist confirmed for launch | Pre-order bonuses & every edition explained | Will Payday 3 be cross-platform? Crossplay for Xbox, PlayStation & PC explained | Is Payday 3 coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Will Payday 3 have single-player? | Payday 3 PC requirements – Minimum & recommended specs | Is Payday 3 coming to Nintendo Switch?