Collecting all Playboy Magazines is one of the most popular side activities in Mafia 2. There are 69 magazines total – 50 in the main story and 19 additional ones in the Joe’s Adventures DLC. This guide will help you find every single one.

Why Collect Playboy Magazines?

  • Unlocks Achievement/Trophy: “Ladies’ Man” achievement requires collecting all 50 magazines in the main game
  • Collectible Completion: Essential for 100% game completion
  • Historical Content: Features authentic Playboy covers from the 1940s-1950s era
  • Chapter-Specific: Some magazines can only be collected during specific chapters

Interactive Map

Use our interactive map below to find all Playboy Magazine locations in Empire Bay:

Main Story Magazines (50 Total)

Chapter 2 – Home Sweet Home (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 01: On the table in Joe’s apartment
  • Playmate 03: On the shelves in Bruski’s office at the garage
  • Playmate 18: Outside Derek’s Office, on the floor

Chapter 3 – Enemy of the State (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 04: Inside Maria Agnello’s apartment building entrance
  • Playmate 40: On the guard desk in the Price Administration building
  • Playmate 06: In the basement storage room of Price Administration
  • Playmate 05: Upstairs in Price Administration, opposite the director’s office

Chapter 4 – Murphy’s Law (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 07: Lobby of Joe’s apartment building
  • Playmate 09: Inside the West Side Arcade Mall bookstore
  • Playmate 02: Under the staircase in the bookstore
  • Playmate 08: After the rooftop shootout, beside shelves

Chapter 5 – The Buzzsaw (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 11: Top floor apartment 233 after MG-42 sequence
  • Playmate 10: Ground floor office of the Distillery, near lockers
  • Playmate 12: After Henry gets shot, near wooden chairs

Chapter 6 – Time Well Spent (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 13: Prison courtyard, behind bleachers
  • Playmate 14: Prison basketball court corner
  • Playmate 15: Prison laundry room after inmate fight

Chapter 7 – In Loving Memory (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 50: Joe’s apartment building, top floor
  • Playmate 17: Vito’s apartment building, 2nd floor hallway
  • Playmate 46: Vito’s apartment kitchen table
  • Playmate 16: Harry’s store, under the stairs

Chapter 8 – The Wild Ones (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 19: Small building in the yard, on barrels
  • Playmate 21: Foundry catwalk, base of stairs
  • Playmate 20: Homeless camp in alley, under bed

Chapter 9 – Balls & Beans (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 41: The Maltese Falcon bar counter
  • Playmate 23: Slaughterhouse sewers, side tunnel
  • Playmate 22: Slaughterhouse entrance, beside skip
  • Playmate 24: Slaughterhouse butchers’ room, NE corner

Chapter 10 – Room Service (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 25: Hotel garage office, on desk
  • Playmate 27: Staircase to roof, 16th floor by gate
  • Playmate 26: Hotel rooftop, window washing platform
  • Playmate 48: Villa Scaletta bathroom (after hotel job)

Chapter 11 – A Friend of Ours (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 47: Leo’s house, upstairs hallway windowsill
  • Playmate 29: Leo’s house, bedroom en-suite bathroom
  • Playmate 28: Eric’s neighbor’s apartment, beside passed out guy
  • Playmate 49: Joe’s apartment, floor beside bed
  • Playmate 30: Hill of Tara pub, outside bathrooms

Chapter 12 – Sea Gift (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 32: Warehouse courtyard, behind Sea Gift truck
  • Playmate 31: Alley behind blue dumpster
  • Playmate 33: Upper level, near power box after crosswalk

Chapter 13 – Exit the Dragon (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 34: Red Dragon Restaurant upper level, corner table
  • Playmate 36: Opium den, small room behind curtains
  • Playmate 35: Red Dragon basement armory, on box

Chapter 14 – Stairway to Heaven (3 Magazines)

  • Playmate 44: Construction site upper level, alcove at building edge
  • Playmate 37: Area blocked by fire, on pallet near stairs
  • Playmate 38: After fire area, near covered window

Chapter 15 – Per Aspera ad Astra (4 Magazines)

  • Playmate 45: Observatory 1st floor, bottom of staircase
  • Playmate 39: Observatory rooftop, eastern wing front
  • Playmate 43: Observatory, beside telescope under stairs
  • Playmate 42: Observatory Planetarium, near control panel

Joe’s Adventures DLC (19 Magazines)

The DLC adds 19 additional magazines scattered throughout Empire Bay:

  • Playmate 01-19 (Joe’s Adventures): Various locations including safehouses, mission areas, and hidden spots throughout the city

Tips for Collecting

  1. Use Chapter Select: Missed magazines can be collected via chapter replay
  2. Check Safehouses: Several magazines are in Joe’s and Vito’s apartments
  3. Mission-Specific: Some magazines are only accessible during specific missions
  4. Look Up: Many magazines are on upper floors or rooftops
  5. Check Behind Objects: Magazines often hide behind furniture or in corners

⚠️ Missable Magazines Warning

Most magazines can be collected via chapter select, but it’s best to grab them during your first playthrough. The Chapter 6 prison magazines are particularly easy to miss.