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Wondering if you’ll be able to play Payday 3 on Steam Deck when it releases next month? We have your answer here. Read on for more information about the game and its potential verification on Steam Deck.
We’ve just entered the closed beta for Payday 3, slated to release in full next month on September 21. The third installment to the series promises a serious graphics upgrade complete with liquid smooth gunplay, exciting hopeful players. What’s more, the first-person shooter will offer up co-op gameplay with cross-platform compatibility, calling into question which systems you’ll be able to main on your playthrough of the game. Since current-gen consoles have the upper hand here, will Payday 3 be available to play on Steam’s handheld platform? We have some bittersweet news for PC gamers.
Is Payday 3 on Steam Deck?
At the time of writing, Payday 3 has not been verified to run on Steam Deck, though you will certainly be able to play on PC. Courtesy of Steam, the service offers verification for games that will perform well on its handheld system, which hasn’t registered Payday 3 as of yet. This doesn’t necessarily spell bad news for the game’s availability on the system post-launch, but we’ll need to wait and see whether Payday 3 will receive verification in the future.
FAQ: Can Steam Deck run Payday 3?
While Payday 3 has not yet been verified to run well on Steam Deck, hopeful players have speculated that the game might be able to run moderately well on medium to low settings. Given the game’s current-gen exclusivity at launch, it’s safe to say your system will be put to the test in terms of graphics and your overall gameplay experience. Despite its system requirements, however, some gamers have cited the game as relatively easy to run on PC, lending some hope to those who want to play Payday 3 on their platform.
For more on Payday 3 and the current closed beta, check out these related pieces from our team: How To Play Payday 3 Beta? – Explained and All Payday 3 Pre-order Editions – Everything You Need to Know.