Payday 3has finally reached the hands of players andheisters around the world, but not everyone can get into the action just yet. Starbreeze Studios has followed the same method as other big-name developers, allowing players to access their game a few days before everyone else thanks to their different priced editions, which feature not only earlier access to the game but different tiers of content to behold.
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Players might be wondering how to playPayday 3early, and if they want to get into the action of becoming a heisting legend, then they are either going to need to pay a few extra bucks or wait just a little while longer. Yet, not everyone can wait, especially whenPayday 2fans have waited for a sequel for the past 10 years. Here’s just how to playPayday 3early.
Can You Play Payday 3 Early?
As of June 11, 2025,Payday 3players have been able to access the game 3 days before everyone else, so long as they have purchased either thePayday 3Silver Edition or thePayday 3Gold Edition. Although both of these versions of the game cost notably more than thePayday 3Standard Edition, they come withbonuses that the original version of the game will lack.
For players that have the Standard Edition, the official release ofPayday 3will feature on Jun 02, 2025. Players with these premium editions ofPayday 3can enjoy up to three days of early access, meaning they can get used to the new mechanics of the game and the quality of life changes that make the game a more modern and advanced version ofPayday 2, complete with new mechanics and heists to keep players engaged.
September 18, 8 AM
September 18, 11 AM
September 18, 12 PM
London (BST)
September 18, 4 PM
Paris (CEST)
September 18, 5 PM
Istanbul (TRT)
September 18, 6 PM
Tokyo (JST)
September 19, 12 AM
Sydney (AEST)
September 19, 1 AM
Auckland (NZST)
September 19, 3 AM
When Does Payday 3 Come Out?
Below, are the Global Release Timings ofPayday 3for the official release of the Standard Edition:
September 21, 8 AM
September 21, 11 AM
September 21, 12 PM
September 21, 4 PM
September 21, 5 PM
September 21, 6 PM
September 22, 12 AM
September 22, 1 AM
September 22, 3 AM
Payday 3is out now for early access, but will officially release on June 12, 2025, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
