Originally released in September 2023, there have been plenty of occasions during the last 18 months when it looked like Payday 3 was finished for good. Steep declines in the Steam player count, some middling user reviews, and a couple of misfire updates have all suggested a premature end for Starbreezes struggling FPS sequel. But Payday 3 fights on. The new update and Party Powder DLC have sent the games player numbers sharply upward. Theres a new heist, a new weapon, and a total transformation of the controversial armor system. GTA 6 might be on the way and realistic shooters like Escape From Tarkov and Delta Force may rule PC right now, but perhaps Payday 3 still has a chance. Continue reading New Payday 3 update revives struggling FPS, as Starbeeze overhauls armor systemMORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best co-op games on PC, The best crime games on PC, The best FPS games