- Mafia III Faster, Baby! is the first story expansion, focused on high-speed driving and car chases.
- New area: Sinclair Parish, a countryside town outside New Bordeaux with its own sheriff conflict.
- New activities: vehicle-focused missions, racing events, and expanded driving gameplay.
- Best time to play: after the main campaign introduces the expansion's contact through story progression.
- Included in the Mafia III: Definitive Edition alongside Stones Unturned and Sign of the Times.
Faster, Baby! DLC Overview
Faster, Baby! shifts the pace of Mafia III away from racket takeovers and puts the pedal down. The expansion introduces Sinclair Parish, a rural community neighboring New Bordeaux, where a corrupt sheriff runs the town through fear and violence. Lincoln Clay teams up with new allies to dismantle the sheriff's operation using the DLC's core hook: speed.
Unlike the base game's district-by-district structure, Faster, Baby! delivers a tighter, driving-centered storyline. Expect car chases, pursuit takedowns, and vehicle stunts alongside the usual cover shooting. The expansion also adds new vehicles, customization options, and racing activities that remain available after the story concludes.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Expansion type | Story DLC, driving-focused |
| New location | Sinclair Parish (countryside) |
| New gameplay | Car chases, pursuit objectives, races |
| New content | Vehicles, customization, characters |
| Availability | Standalone DLC or Definitive Edition |
| Recommended order | After the opening campaign sections |
Build a small cash reserve and unlock Burke's vehicle services before beginning the DLC. Durable, fast cars make the pursuit missions significantly easier.
Story Walkthrough: Sinclair Parish
The DLC's narrative centers on the corrupt Sheriff Walter Beaumont, who terrorizes Sinclair Parish's Black community. Lincoln arrives when a friend of Sammy's old network calls for help, and the conflict escalates from intimidation into a full war of attrition.
Act 1: Arrival
- Meet the Parish contact
- First pursuit mission
- Learn chase mechanics
Act 2: Disruption
- Sabotage sheriff operations
- Protect local businesses
- Mixed combat and driving
Act 3: Takedown
- Assault on sheriff's stronghold
- Final confrontation
- Story resolution
The mission pacing alternates between high-speed chases across the parish's country roads and more traditional combat encounters at sheriff-controlled locations. Because the area is smaller than a New Bordeaux district, missions chain quickly, and most players finish the storyline in a few sessions.
Chase missions fail if your target escapes or your vehicle is destroyed. Keep a fast backup car nearby, and use the rural roads' long straights to close distance rather than ramming recklessly.
Chase and Racing Activities
The heart of Faster, Baby! is its vehicle gameplay. Beyond story missions, the DLC adds repeatable racing and driving activities that reward cash and completion credit.
How to Win Pursuits
Choose the Right Car
Pick a muscle car with strong acceleration and durability. Top speed matters on straights, but handling decides tight rural turns.
Read the Road
Sinclair Parish roads are long and open. Anticipate turns early and avoid obstacles that slow momentum.
Use the Ram
Time rams when you're alongside or slightly ahead of the target. Side impacts at speed destabilize enemy vehicles faster than rear hits.
Force Errors
Pressure targets toward road edges, fences, and oncoming traffic. Environmental collisions do heavy damage for free.
Finish Clean
Stop the vehicle without destroying it when the objective requires capture, and clear any escorts before pursuing the primary target.
| Activity Type | Description | Reward Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Story pursuits | Scripted chases during missions | Story progress |
| Races | Timed circuit events across the parish | Cash, completion |
| Free-roam driving | Optional challenges and exploration | Fun, side content |
| Vehicle unlocks | New cars added through DLC progression | Garage expansion |
Racing events contribute to DLC completion totals. Clear them while working through the story to avoid a return trip later.
New Vehicles and Customization
Faster, Baby! expands Lincoln's garage with vehicles tuned for the DLC's high-speed content, and it introduces broader vehicle customization to Mafia III, letting you modify rides beyond the base game's stock options.
| Vehicle Category | Strengths | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle cars | Acceleration, durability | Pursuits, ramming |
| Performance cars | Top speed, handling | Races, escapes |
| Utility vehicles | Toughness | Combat approach, rough terrain |
Customization options introduced with the DLC carry over into free-roam play, so invest in your favorite car early. Pair the expanded garage with Burke's vehicle delivery service to call your best ride mid-mission.
Finish the DLC story first to unlock the full vehicle set, then run races with your best-customized car to sweep the remaining activities.
DLC Completion Checklist
Work through the expansion methodically to avoid backtracking. The checklist below covers the main completion targets:
Faster, Baby! Completion Goals:
- Complete the Sinclair Parish story missions
- Finish all pursuit objectives without failures
- Clear every racing event in the parish
- Unlock the DLC vehicles and customization options
- Return to New Bordeaux and finish remaining campaign districts
2K's post-launch plan released Faster, Baby! first among the story expansions. For the clearest experience, play it after the opening campaign, then move to Stones Unturned and Sign of the Times (2K Support).
FAQ
Q: Do I need to finish Mafia III before playing Faster, Baby!?
No. The DLC unlocks once its contact becomes available through normal story progression. Playing after the opening campaign sections gives the clearest narrative context, but a full campaign completion is not required.
Q: Is Faster, Baby! included in the Definitive Edition?
Yes. The Mafia III: Definitive Edition bundles the base game with all three story expansions—Faster, Baby!, Stones Unturned, and Sign of the Times—plus bonus packs like Family Kick-Back and Judge, Jury & Executioner.
Q: What makes Faster, Baby! different from the base game?
The expansion focuses on high-speed driving, car chases, and racing activities in the new Sinclair Parish area, rather than the racket-takeover structure of New Bordeaux's districts.
Q: Can I keep the DLC vehicles after finishing the story?
Yes. Vehicles and customization options unlocked in the expansion remain available for free-roam play in New Bordeaux and Sinclair Parish after the DLC storyline ends.