The Payday series is in active development across multiple fronts: Payday 2 is receiving a major engine upgrade, Payday 3 continues to receive content updates, and a TV series adaptation is in production with 50 Cent as executive producer.
Payday 2 and Payday 3 are both receiving significant updates. Payday 2, now handled by Sidetrack Games since last October, is undergoing a major engine overhaul called Diesel 3.0. This upgrade adds 64-bit support, moves from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11, and cuts the game's file size from 86GB to 32GB. An open beta for Steam users began June 30 and runs through the end of July, giving players a chance to test the changes before a full rollout.
Payday 3 received update 3.7 in July, which reworks the 99 Boxes heist. The rework introduces randomized spawns and routes, clarifies objectives, and removes Wi-Fi circles, addressing a heist that has been a frequent source of player frustration. The update also adds new contracts and fixes. Around the same time, the Steam version of Payday 3 was discounted 70% until July 10, with the standard edition priced at 1,050 yen, signaling continued efforts to rebuild the game's player base.
Beyond the games, a Payday TV series adaptation is in the works. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has joined as executive producer through his production company G-Unit Film & Television. The project is a co-production with Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment, announced in March 2026. Details on the screenwriter, streaming platform, and broadcast timing remain undetermined.
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Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has joined the Payday TV series adaptation as executive producer through his production company G-Unit Film & Television. The project is a co-production with Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment, announced in March 2026. Details on screenwriter, streaming platform, and broadcast timing remain undetermined.
Starbreeze Entertainment released update 3.7 for Payday 3, reworking the 99 Boxes heist with randomized spawns and routes, clarified objectives, and removal of Wi-Fi circles. The update also adds new contracts and fixes. The Steam version is 70% off until July 10, priced at 1,050 yen for the standard edition.
Sidetrack Games, which took over Payday 2 last October, announced a major engine upgrade called Diesel 3.0. The upgrade adds 64-bit support, moves from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11, and reduces the game's file size from 86GB to 32GB. An open beta for Steam users runs from June 30 through the end of July.