{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bca2351d241122cd50e5911e","clusterId":"c_c9ac6041b217e2d4a1772c76","slug":"payday-2-gets-major-engine-upgrade-with-open-beta-starting-june-30","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Payday 2 Gets Major Engine Upgrade With Open Beta Starting June 30","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The Diesel 3.0 upgrade addresses long-standing community complaints about crashes and bloat, and the open beta gives players a chance to test the overhaul before a full rollout.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePayday 2 is getting a substantial engine overhaul. Sidetrack Games, which took over development of the heist FPS in October 2025, announced Diesel 3.0, an engine upgrade that adds 64-bit support, migrates from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11, and cuts the game\u0026#39;s install size from 86GB to 32GB. Lead engine tools developer Leon detailed the changes in a YouTube video. The upgrade also brings faster SSD load times and six-character lobby codes. An open beta for Steam users begins June 30 and runs through the end of July. Sidetrack Games said it will support mod compatibility with the new file format as much as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Payday 2 is getting Diesel 3.0: 64-bit support, DX11, file size cut from 86GB to 32GB. Open beta on Steam starts June 30.","twitterPost":"Payday 2 gets Diesel 3.0 engine upgrade: 64-bit support, DX11, file size cut from 86GB to 32GB. Open beta on Steam starts June 30.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sidetrack Games announced a major engine upgrade for Payday 2 called Diesel 3.0, adding 64-bit support, DirectX 11, and a file size reduction from 86GB to 32GB. An open beta for Steam users runs from June 30 through the end of July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/27/168511.html\",\"title\":\"Heist FPS 'PAYDAY 2' Announces Major Game Engine Upgrade! Open Beta Coming Soon\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3750,"outputTokens":553,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782605798,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T00:07:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-28T00:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T00:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c9ac6041b217e2d4a1772c76","canonicalTitle":"強盗FPS『PAYDAY 2』のゲームエンジン大規模アップグレードが発表！ 近日オープンベータを実施","representativeArticleId":"a_6ae6d1f405ce18b273f150c0","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"PAYDAY 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-27T05:23:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-28T04:03:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T04:08:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/payday-2-20260628-452393/","title":"人気Co-op強盗FPS『PAYDAY 2』、ゲームのファイルサイズが50GB以上も削減でなんと“半分以下”に。「サイズデカすぎ」の声に応える大規模エンジンアプデ"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/27/168511.html","title":"強盗FPS『PAYDAY 2』のゲームエンジン大規模アップグレードが発表！ 近日オープンベータを実施"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["PAYDAY 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Sidetrack Games, which took over Payday 2 development in October 2025, announced Diesel 3.0, an engine upgrade adding 64-bit support and moving from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11.","The upgrade reduces Payday 2's install size from 86GB to 32GB and brings faster SSD load times and six-character lobby codes.","An open beta for the Diesel 3.0 upgrade on Steam runs from June 30 through the end of July.","Lead engine tools developer Leon detailed the changes in a YouTube video.","Sidetrack Games said it will support mod compatibility with the new file format as much as possible."]}