How to play Payday 3 open beta: Dates, platforms, content, more - Charlie INTEL

Payday 3 open beta runs September 8-11, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam
Open beta is a "stress test" of servers before full launch on September 21
PC players request access via Steam store page, Xbox players use Xbox Insider Hub
Only one playable heist - "No Rest for the Wicked"
Infamy capped at level 22, same content as previous closed beta

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Payday 3 is having a three-day technical open beta starting this week

Developer Starbreeze has announced a three-day "technical open beta" for Payday 3, allowing players on Xbox Series X/S and Steam to stress test the servers ahead of the game's full launch on September 21st.

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Payday 3 Open Beta Release Date Confirmed - IGN

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Payday 3 preview: Starbreeze sets up the next decade of Payday - Dexerto

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Payday 3 Launches Today on Xbox and PC with New Heists, Joining Game Pass

Co-op heisting FPS Payday 3 launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC today, joining Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass libraries.

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Payday 3 Offers Streamlined Heists and Improved Stealth for New and Veteran Players Alike

Payday 3 offers a streamlined and accessible entry point for newcomers while still maintaining the familiar heisting fun that veterans of the series will appreciate.

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Always-Online Issues

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How to play Payday 3 open beta: Dates, platforms, content, more - Charlie INTEL

Payday 3 open beta runs September 8-11, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam
Open beta is a "stress test" of servers before full launch on September 21
PC players request access via Steam store page, Xbox players use Xbox Insider Hub
Only one playable heist - "No Rest for the Wicked"
Infamy capped at level 22, same content as previous closed beta

charlieintel.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Payday 3 is having a three-day technical open beta starting this week

9/5/2023

Payday 3 Open Beta Release Date Confirmed - IGN

Payday 3 will have an open beta on Steam and Xbox from September 8 to 11, allowing players to test the servers before the game's official launch on September 21.

9/7/2023

Payday 3 preview: Starbreeze sets up the next decade of Payday - Dexerto

9/9/2023

Payday 3 Beta Test Now Open to All on Steam, Developers Seek Players to Stress Test Servers Before September 21 Launch

9/21/2023

Payday 3 Launches Today on Xbox and PC with New Heists, Joining Game Pass

Co-op heisting FPS Payday 3 launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC today, joining Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass libraries.

9/21/2023

Payday 3 Offers Streamlined Heists and Improved Stealth for New and Veteran Players Alike

Payday 3 offers a streamlined and accessible entry point for newcomers while still maintaining the familiar heisting fun that veterans of the series will appreciate.

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Always-Online Issues