Can you play Payday 3 solo?

A still image from Payday 3 showing a table covered in cash, masks and duffel bags
Credit: Starbreeze Entertainment

A still image from Payday 3 showing a table covered in cash, masks and duffel bags
Credit: Starbreeze Entertainment

Are you tired of sub-par burglar pals ruining your perfectly crafted strategies? Are looking to take thieving matters into your own hands? We'll let you know right here if you can play Payday 3 solo!

The developers at Starbreeze bring to us a new chapter in the Payday franchise, and the stakes are higher than ever as the Payday gang reunite to find out who is out for their heads. After an attempt is made on their lives and their bank accounts are cleared of all of their riches, the old gang gets back together to do what they do best - rob everyone.

We've got you covered with everything you need to know about Payday 3! If you're looking to get the game on PC, find out what the minimum and recommended requirements are! Also, if you're wondering, we'll let you know where Payday 3's story is based!

Gameplay screenshot from Payday 3 of a truck being broken into
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Credit: Starbreeze Entertainment
No more bucks in this truck

Can you play Payday 3 solo?

Depending on the context in which you are asking this question, yes, you can play solo. If you are concerned that you won't be able to launch and play the game without three friends alongside you, then fear not, as you can join a team as a solo player.

Alternatively, if you don't want any help from fellow players, there is also the option to play by yourself with three bots by selecting "Invite Only" or "Friends Only" in the pre-game lobby.

The team at Starbreeze Entertainment are bringing forth a four-person cooperative title that emphasises the need to work together in a solid unit to successfully evade the cops and take home the loot. The good news is you won't have to bring a crew with you, as solo players will be able to enter the game's matchmaking pools to find three thieving comrades to help pinch every penny you can find.

We hope that clarifies if you can be solo in Payday 3! For more content and information on the game, take a look at whether Payday 3 supports crossplay! Additionally, we have the complete list of achievements for the trophy hunters out there!