Mafia III Playboy Magazine Locations: All 50 Issues

If you're chasing 100% completion in New Bordeaux, the fifty Playboy magazines scattered across the map are some of the most easily missed collectibles in the game. Nailing down every Mafia III Playboy magazine location matters because these issues aren't just retro eye candy — they're tied to trophies, achievements, and a genuinely interesting slice of 1960s pop-culture history that 2K baked into the world. The tricky part is that the game never hands you a checklist. You have to comb through ten districts, from the swamps of Bayou Fantom to the docks of Tickfaw Harbor, and many of the magazines sit on desks, porches, and rooftops you'd otherwise sprint right past.

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What Are the Playboy Magazines in Mafia III?

The Playboy magazines are a set of 50 collectible issues hidden throughout New Bordeaux. Each one is a period-accurate replica of a real magazine cover and centerfold from the 1960s, and picking one up unlocks it in a gallery menu where you can flip through the pages at your leisure.

According to 2K Games, the collectibles were designed so that players would "look carefully on desks and tables throughout New Bordeaux" to find classic issues. That's a good hint about placement philosophy: the developers rarely hid these in absurd spots. They wanted them to feel like objects that naturally belonged in a 1968 Louisiana crime setting — left on a bar counter, tucked in a motel room, or sitting on a workbench.

Why They're Worth Collecting

Beyond the checklist appeal, the magazines double as environmental storytelling. Flipping through them gives you a window into the era's advertising, fashion, and journalism — a nice touch in a game that leans hard into its late-'60s setting.

When Can You Start Collecting?

Here's the good news: all 50 magazines are available from the very start of the game. You don't need to finish a single story mission before the first issue becomes collectible, and you can grab them any time you're free to roam the open map.

That flexibility cuts both ways. On one hand, you can chip away at the collection between missions and never feel pressured. On the other, there's no in-game tracker pointing you toward the nearest one, so it's easy to forget a district entirely. A practical approach is to clear collectibles district by district as the story naturally sends you into each area.

A Sensible Collection Order

1. Start with districts you already control — no hostile patrols slowing you down.
2. Sweep interiors first — bars, warehouses, and motels hide a large share of issues.
3. Check rooftops and porches last — these are the spots players most often miss.
4. Cross off districts as you finish them — the game won't do it for you.

Mafia III Playboy Magazine Locations by District

Below is the full district breakdown. Each entry lists the issue date and a description of where it sits, so you can match the location to your in-game map. Note that the dates don't follow a strict chronological order across the map — the issues jump between 1961 and 1966 depending on the district.

Bayou Fantom

The Bayou issues are the ones most players find last, because the area is easy to skip once the story moves downtown. The island shack in particular requires a boat or a swim, so set aside a few extra minutes.

Barclay Mills

Barclay Mills is an industrial district, so the "shack home" description can be confusing — look for the smaller residential structures tucked between the mills rather than the factory buildings themselves.

Delray Hollow

Delray Hollow is one of the earliest districts you'll spend time in, which makes these two a natural starting point. Sammy's Bar basement is a spot plenty of players walk past without realizing there's a lower floor.

Downtown

Downtown's issues are split between the waterfront and the nightlife strip. The Hangar Supply Co. building is easy to overlook because it reads as scenery rather than a point of interest.

French Ward

The French Ward warehouse is genuinely nondescript — there's no signage to guide you, so you'll want to hug the eastern shoreline and check each brick building.

Frisco Fields

Frisco Fields is the upscale district, which makes the "shack house" placement a little unexpected. Use Fareham Grocery as your landmark and work outward from there.

Pointe Verdun

The park bench issue is one of the few that's genuinely out in the open — if you're strolling the northern waterfront, you may grab it by accident.

River Row

Both River Row issues sit inside businesses, so expect to walk through a front door before you can reach them.

Southdowns

The rooftop issue is the standout here. You'll need to find a way up, so scan for ladders, fire escapes, or adjacent structures before giving up.

Tickfaw Harbor

Note that Blarney's Pub appears in both Pointe Verdun and Tickfaw Harbor references — they're separate placements, so don't assume you've already grabbed one because you found the other.

Tips for Finding Every Issue Faster

Collecting 50 items across a sprawling open world is a test of patience more than skill. A few habits make it far less tedious.

Use Landmarks, Not Coordinates

The game gives you named businesses, bars, and motels as reference points. Memorizing those beats trying to eyeball map coordinates, especially since interiors don't show up on the map at all.

Check Vertical Space

A meaningful chunk of the list sits above ground level — rooftops, upper floors, and porches. If a district feels "done" but your count is short, look up.

Sweep at Night or During Downtime

Hostile districts are easier to search when you're not dodging firefights. If a district is still contested, consider finishing its racket takeover first, then return for a calm collectible pass.

Keep a Written Checklist

The game tracks how many you've found but not which ones. Community reports consistently say the biggest cause of a "missing" magazine is simply losing track of which district you've already cleared.

What's Inside the Magazines?

The collectibles aren't just covers — several issues include readable articles that reference real publishing history. Two examples worth noting:

• The January 1964 issue announces a Playmate Review, inviting readers to vote on their favorite Playmate from the previous decade.
• The February 1964 issue features an article titled "Georgia Peach" about that month's Playmate, Nancy Jo Hooper.

These details are drawn from the in-game gallery and match the real magazine's editorial style of the period. It's a small touch, but it's part of why the collectible set has held up as one of the more memorable side activities in the game.

Common Mistakes Players Make

If you're cross-referencing with a video walkthrough, keep in mind that community uploads sometimes label districts differently than the in-game map, which can send you to the wrong neighborhood.

Wrapping Up Your Collection

The Mafia III Playboy magazine locations span all ten districts of New Bordeaux, and grabbing all fifty is one of the more satisfying completion tasks in the game — partly because it forces you to actually explore the world the developers built. Start early, sweep district by district, check every interior and rooftop, and keep your own checklist. Do that, and you'll close out the set without a second pass.