Unlike the Junction Boxes, Mafia 3 Playboy Magazines don’t have special requirements if you wish to find all of them, meaning that you don’t need additional equipment or items.
The only thing you need if you want to get all Playboy Magazines in Mafia III, is to know their exact locations, and the following guide includes a series of maps and hints that will help you find them.
Similar to all other collectibles in the game (Album Covers, Communist Propaganda, Hot Rod Magazines, Vargas Paintings and Repent Magazines), if you want to make the Playboy Magazines visible on your map you have to wiretap the Junction Boxes.
Once you do that, every Playboy Magazine location close to you will be visible and you can start collecting them; however, some of these Mafia 3 collectibles are located in areas well protected, or even locked.
If you can’t access them, try advancing the game by playing story missions or side-missions.
Mafia 3 includes a total of 50 Playboy Magazines to be found on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Unlike in other open-world video games, these collectibles don’t award XP points and they don’t unlock any achievements or trophies.
This means that by collecting them the only things you will get are several images from various magazines and years (similar to the one above).
Nevertheless, if you are a completionist, you should find all of them while exploring New Bordeaux.
Since the city where the action in the game takes place was divided in districts, our Mafia 3 Playboy Magazines collectibles guide was also divided in parts.
For each zone in the game you will find a map showing all Playboy Magazines collectables locations, along with instructions on how to retrieve them.
Additionally, at the end of the guide we have included a video from our Mafia 3 YouTube playlist, showing how to collect all Playboy Magazines.
Delray Hollow Playboy Magazines Locations
Delray Hollow is the first area you have to explore in Mafia 3. It includes 4 Playboy Magazines that must be found, all of them being revealed by the first map above.
Playboy Magazine 1
For the first Playboy Magazine (May 1964) search the southern part of Delray Hollow as marked on the said map.
Enter the Double Barrel Bar and look for the collectible on the right side of the counter, while facing it.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second Playboy Magazine you see on our map is from November 1967. When you reach the specified location, look around for a green house.
Break the door, and turn left after you enter, to spot the collectable on a desk.
Playboy Magazine 3
The third Playboy Magazine in Delray Hollow is from August 1964. It is fairly easy to locate because is inside Sammy’s Bar, which also serves as a safe-house for your character.
Simply go to the basement and check the desk on the left wall.
Playboy Magazine 4
The last Mafia 3 Playboy Magazine in Delray Hollow is located west from the previous one, inside the Everyday Laundromat building.
Enter through the front door, then open the first door to the left. Now, turn left again and enter the back office.
Check the desk in the middle of the room to collect the August 1966 issue.
River Row Playboy Magazines Locations
As you continue to advance through the game’s story missions, you will eventually reach River Row where you will have to find 7 Playboy Magazines, all of them being displayed on the second map.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first Playboy magazine on our map is from May 1963 and it can be found in Baby Bear BBQ.
Once inside, cross the kitchen area and check the back office. The collectible is on a bookshelf to the left as you enter the said office.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second Playboy Magazine in River Row is from October 1967.
Drive to the location on our map and look for a shack. The magazine is on a table made of wood and you should see a lot of empty bottles next to it.
Playboy Magazine 3
The issue from December 1967 is the third magazine on our map and it is very close to the previous one.
Head south after you collect the second magazine and look for another house made of wood. Go around the porch and you will spot the collectable on the ground near a chair.
Playboy Magazine 4
For the fourth Mafia III Playboy Magazine you will have to reach the central area of River Row.
The location on our map shows a building with two floors. Use the stairs outside to reach the roof and open the yellow door in front of you.
While at the entrance, look down and you will see the May 1966 issue on the ground next to another chair.
Playboy Magazine 5
Several steps north-west from the previous magazine you will find a warehouse and inside it another Playboy collectible.
Simply walk inside and go to the second floor looking for a wooden table on which you will find the February 1966 issue.
Playboy Magazine 6
On the sixth location on our map above you should find a Fresh Crab shack.
Make sure that you check the back area when you are inside. Behind a large shelf you will see a table and on it the June 1966 issue.
Playboy Magazine 7
If you followed our Mafia 3 Playboy Magazines map up to this point, then you will find the last collectible in River Row, in the northern section of the neighborhood.
Enter the Bayside Shipping warehouse using the front gate, then turn right and open the door to the first cage you see. Turn right again and you should see a brown desk as well as the final Playboy Magazine (July 1964) in River Row.
Pointe Verdun Playboy Magazines Locations
Seven new Playboy Magazines must be retrieved from Pointe Verdun area of Mafia 3, as you can see on our third map.
Playboy Magazine 1
The August 1967 issue is located inside a green house. As you enter through the front door, check the table in the living room and you will see the collectible near some burning candles.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second Pointe Verdun Playboy Magazine is from September 1968. The mark on our map points to a large warehouse.
While in the backyard, use the stairs outside to reach the second floor, and when you enter turn right. The collectable is behind several cardboard boxes on a yellow shelf.
Playboy Magazine 3
The third magazine is from November 1965 and you will find it outside, on a table behind a house.
The house is located under the freeway and on the same table you should see two plant pots.
Playboy Magazine 4
For the fourth magazine (May 1967) travel to the southern part of Pointe Verdun. The magazine is inside Burke’s garage on a working bench.
Playboy Magazine 5
The August 1965 issue is located inside a garage. Just enter the building and check the right side to spot it on a couch.
Playboy Magazine 6
The Playboy Magazine from July 1965 is extremely easy to find. Look for it outside on a bench which is facing the lighthouse in the northern area of Pointe Verdun.
Playboy Magazine 7
The October 1965 Playboy Magazine is harder to get because it’s in a trailer, and the trailer is inside a police station courtyard.
To get this magazine try using Zemis to attract the cops away from the trailer, or call a Hit Squad to fight the cops while you collect the magazine.
Barclay Mills Playboy Magazines Locations
Unlike other areas, Barclay Mills includes only 4 Playboy Magazines, mainly because a large portion of this neighborhood is occupied by the city’s quarry.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first magazine on our map above is from November 1963 and you will find it on the porch of a wooden house, up on the hill.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second magazine is very easy to collect. Look for it on a wooden table inside a large garage.
Playboy Magazine 3
The third Playboy Magazine collectible in this area is inside a wooden house similar to the first one.
It is the September 1963 issue.
Playboy Magazine 4
The final magazine (February 1964) is on the porch of another house made of wood. The collectable is on a green round table while the house is also on the hill.
Downtown Playboy Magazines Locations
The Downtown district of New Bordeaux includes 5 Playboy Magazines you have to collect, and you can use our map above to find their locations faster along with the following hints.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first magazine on our map is in the underground sewers. Use the tunnel entrance located north from the magazine and you will find the November 1966 issue on a small workbench.
If you can’t see it, check the bottom shelf.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second magazine is inside an Auto Service. Simply enter the building and check the manager’s office to find it on a desk with a black lamp on it.
Playboy Magazine 3
For the third magazine marked on our map check the pier area in southern Downtown. You will also find this collectible in the manager’s office but this time inside a warehouse. Look for it on the desk next to two green bottles.
Playboy Magazine 4
The fourth Playboy Magazine in Downtown is near Cavar’s Construction site. The exact location is inside a blue trailer, very close to Shaker’s Jazz Club.
Playboy Magazine 5
The final Playboy Magazine is close to a monument, as you can see on the map. Look for it on the ground, hidden between the yellow flowers under a palm tree.
Frisco Fields Playboy Magazines Locations
Five Mafia 3 hidden Playboy Magazine can also be found in Frisco Fields as you see on our map for this district.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first magazine is from March 1965 and it is located under a pergola and between to lounge chairs.
Look for it on the ground.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second magazine is in the backyard of the house we have marked on our map.
You should find it on a wooden table, under a green and white umbrella.
Playboy Magazine 3
Another magazine (third marked on our map), is inside a cabin on the northern pier.
The March 1967 issue is on the ground near a bed.
Playboy Magazine 4
The fourth Playboy Magazine collectible is on top of a tower at Duvall Lookout. Use the inner stairs to get to the top and turn right to see the magazine on a small wall made of stones.
Playboy Magazine 5
The last magazine is inside a cabin with a red life belt next to the front door. Get inside the house and you will see it on a cabinet in the living room.
You should also see a cardboard box next to it.
Tickfaw Harbor Playboy Magazines Locations
As you can see on our Tickfaw Harbor Playboy Magazines map above, in this district you need to find 5 Playboy Magazines for your collection.
Playboy Magazine 1
Following the order on our map, the first magazine is inside a gray trailer, close to the waterfront. Once inside the trailer, check the second cabinet on the right side.
Playboy Magazine 2
In the bottom right corner of our map, is the second magazine. It is also inside a trailer, similar to the one above, but you will find it on the second desk on the left side. You should also see a hammer and a blue lunchbox next to it.
Playboy Magazine 3
North from the previous magazine on our map, is the July 1962 issue.
Look for it on the roof of a brown building in the shipyard area. Use the interior stairs to get on the rooftop, and when you exit, turn left to see it on the small ledge.
Playboy Magazine 4
The fourth Mafia III Tickfaw Harbor Playboy Magazine is from October 1968 and you can find it on a shelf behind the counter in Shooter’s Bar.
Playboy Magazine 5
The final magazine in this district is inside a train depot building similar to a tower. Break the door and you will see the July 1967 issue on a desk in the corner of the small room.
French Ward Playboy Magazines Locations
Now that you have found all magazines in Tickfaw Harbor, continue your hunt in the French Ward district, using our map above.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first Mafia III French Ward Playboy Magazine we have mapped, is from April 1961 and it is on a workbench inside a warehouse.
When you get inside using the front entrance, look for the magazine on the other side of the room, close to a red cabinet used to store tools.
Playboy Magazine 2
In the backyard of a brown and white house, between two blue lounge chairs is the second magazine. You should also see a small shed nearby. While facing the chairs, look on the right side of the right chair, on the ground.
Playboy Magazine 3
The February 1967 issue is the fourth magazine we have mapped. You will find it inside a green garage, on a workbench. Above it you should see a yellow poster for Cold Beverages.
Playboy Magazine 4
The final magazine is sitting on a grill, in the backyard of a large house.
Above it is a pergola and on the right side of the same grill is a plant pot. This magazine is from November 1968.
Southdowns Playboy Magazines Locations
The next district you have to explore looking for Playboy Magazines is Southdowns. In this area, for which we have another map, you can collect 4 Playboy Magazines.
Playboy Magazine 1
The first magazine is from December 1967 and it is on a roof. Use the green door near the news stand to enter the building and follow the stairs up.
Turn left when you exit and you will see the collectible on a ledge.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second magazine in this district, following our map is inside a green cabin. Break the front door (brown), cross the living room, and check the bathroom to see the March 1968 issue on a cabinet in the small bathroom.
Playboy Magazine 3
The issue from September 1967 can be found by visiting the Neil A. Arthur Stadium.
After you reach the location, look for it above a reporter cabin in the upper section of the stadium, below the large billboard.
Playboy Magazine 4
For the last Playboy Magazine in Southdowns you have to check the Pearl Diver motel. It is inside a room on the second floor, on a desk near the window.
Bayou Fantom Playboy Magazines Locations
The final set of Mafia III Playboy Magazines you need to find in order to get a 100% completion rate, is in Bayou Fantom.
Playboy Magazine 1
Continuing to follow our maps, the first one (from March 1962) is located inside a secluded cabin. Use our map above for its location and check the desk on the right side.
The cabin has a green round table on the front porch.
Playboy Magazine 2
The second Playboy Magazine in Bayou Fantom is from July 1968, and you will find it on a picnic table.
The table is on another porch but this time it is covered and it is located between two shacks.
Playboy Magazine 3
Another Playboy Magazine can be found inside a shack (marked by 3 on our map). The cabin has a red lifesaving belt near the front door, while the collectible is inside the first room on the left side.
You will find it on a white cabinet near the bed.
Playboy Magazine 4
The Playboy Magazine from June 1968 is easier to locate because it’s inside a secluded cabin, placed partially on the water.
The collectable is on a workbench in the living room. Look to the right wall when you enter.
Playboy Magazine 5
The final magazine included in our guide, is the Playboy from June 1962. Use our map above to reach its location and check the largest building in the area, which is in fact a shop.
When you enter, look for a small table near a brown armchair. On the table is the collectible.
If you need additional help to find all Mafia 3 Playboy Magazines, feel free to watch our video below which was created following the same order as the one in our text guide.
