Max Payne 3
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Developers | |
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Rockstar Vancouver | |
Rockstar London[1] | |
Rockstar Toronto[1] | |
Rockstar New England[1] | |
Rockstar San Diego[1] | |
Rockstar Leeds[1] | |
Rockstar North[1] | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc.[2] |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
RAGE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | June 20, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | North America, South America, Contemporary |
Series | Max Payne |
Max Payne | |
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Max Payne | 2001 |
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | 2003 |
Max Payne 3 | 2012 |
Max Payne 1&2 Remake | TBA |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Max Payne 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game in the Max Payne series.
The OS X version suffers from multiple issues, one being the complete lack of multiplayer, due to the GameSpy services being shut down.[3]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Comes on four DVDs. Retail version can be activated on Rockstar Games Launcher.[4] |
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Official website | If the Steam version is detected, the launcher can launch the game through Steam instead. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | DLC is loaded through the Rockstar Games Social Club and Rockstar Games Launcher. Logging in there is required independently from Steam, after game launch. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | Complete Pack (includes the Rockstar Pass DLC). | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
- All versions require Rockstar Games Social Club for activation and online features. Steam version also requires Rockstar Games Launcher since game update v1.0.0.255.[5]
- All Windows versions use GameShield IronWrap DRM.[6] Rockstar have not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.[7] Unknown if this DRM is still included in the latest digital releases.
- If not launching through Steam, the Rockstar Launcher will perform integrity checks on every launch, preventing any mods from being used.[8]
DLC and expansion packs
- All DLC included in base game since a game update v1.0.0.255 on April 19, 2021, also for existing users who never bought the DLC.[9]
Name | Notes | |
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Cemetery Map | ||
Classic Max Payne Character | ||
Deadly Force Burst | ||
Deathmatch Made In Heaven Pack | ||
Disorganized Crime Pack | Free | |
Hostage Negotiation Pack | ||
Local Justice Pack | ||
Painful Memories Pack | ||
Pill Bottle Item | ||
Rockstar Pass | ||
Silent Killer Loadout Pack | ||
Special Edition Pack |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Updates for the retail versions can be found here.
FusionFix
Installation[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\Max Payne 3\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\Max Payne 3\Profiles\<user-id>\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Letterboxed behavior example (16:10 resolution used).
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Aspect ratios other than 16:9 are letterboxed in non-engine cutscenes. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Displays incorrectly game UI, FMV and cutscenes. See here for a fix, or use Lyall's fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Max Payne 3 FOV Fix. Default is 45° vertical; see FOV Calculator for help. | ||
Windowed | Can also use the -windowed parameter. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Install FusionFix. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Low to Very High FXAA, and up to 8x MSAA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered in fullscreen mode, triple buffered in windowed mode. Alt-tabbing out of and back to fullscreen mode may change double buffering to triple buffering.[citation needed] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[10] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- MSAA is unusually demanding and not especially effective compared to other games. FXAA offers good results and far better performance.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Has a toggle for positive mouse acceleration, however frame rate dependent negative mouse acceleration is always present.[11] | |
Mouse sensitivity | The Y axis is 75% slower than X axis, a close to 1:1 aim can be achieved by having the in-game Y axis on "5" and the X axis on "3". A more precise 1:1 aim could be achieved by having both in-game axis at the same setting and using separate DPI values via supported mouse software (e.g. 1400 DPI on Y axis and 800 DPI on X axis). | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | 4 presets available. | |
Controller sensitivity | The Y axis is 75% slower than X axis, a close to 1:1 aim can be achieved by having the in-game Y axis on "5" and the X axis on "3". | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Apply FusionFix for Xbox One button prompts. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See DualShock 4 or DualSense. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Apply FusionFix for DualShock 3&4 and DualSense button prompts. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | See Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. | |
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Button prompts | Apply FusionFix for Switch Pro Controller, Steam Deck and Steam Controller button prompts. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Button prompts switch flickers between keyboard+mouse and controller input.[12] Right stick camera and mouse camera inputs conflict with each other[Note 2], certain actions (like Pause and Roll actions) may not work properly, and Aim Assist can be activated regardless of Aim Mode (for controllers).[13] |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | Steam Controller. | |
Steam Controller button prompts | Apply FusionFix for Steam Controller and Steam Deck button prompts. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX. | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 output.[14] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Limited to some characters and enemies. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub». | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio». More faithful to the original storytelling and contains all of the strong language official localization lacks. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation available here. |
- Most languages can be forced by using
-language Language
. For Brazilian Portuguese, use-language Portuguese
. See Command line arguments.
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Versus, Co-op Co-op included in Deathmatch Made In Heaven DLC. OS X multiplayer no longer works.[3] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon |
Issues fixed
Unable to sign into Rockstar Games Social Club
Delete files[15] |
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- This error is caused by Device Manager refresh (either random, or when device is plugged in or out).[16][17]
Apply FusionFix[18][19] |
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Game crashes with StackHash_XXX Error
Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed] |
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Requires Service Pack 1
- The game may show the error message 'Requires Service Pack 1 or superior'.
Requires Service Pack 1[20] |
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Notes
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Asus software
- Asus software 'Smart Doctor' or 'Asus Gamer' may cause crashing.
Uninstall Asus software[citation needed] |
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New York Minute Hardcore troubleshooting and glitches
- This mode can reveal few glitches which can be encountered during gameplay, resulting in being unable to finish the game.
List:[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Crash when selecting Hoboken Alleys map in Dead Men Walking mode
Apply FusionFix[21] |
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Ultra widescreen mode is broken
Apply MaxPayne3Fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c, 10, 10.1, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | 32-bit system support is officially deprecated as of update v1.0.0.255.[9] Game itself is still 32-bit, but the 64-bit Rockstar Games Launcher is required.[22] | ||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Euphoria | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks | OS X version dropped multi-player support.[3] Steam version multiplayer was ported to SteamWorks. |
Command line arguments
- Add parameters to a
commandline.txt
in<path-to-game>
, or see command line arguments for other methods.
Parameter | Description |
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adapter | Force specific DirectX adapter starting from 0. |
aspectratio | Force aspect ratio [width:height]. |
availablevidmem | Force Video RAM limit to the amount specified (MB). |
cpucount | Force CPU count if query is not successful. |
d3dmt | Force multi-threaded DirectX runtime. Can cause graphical problems like a overly bright sky, incorrect lightning, no rain etc. in at least DX11.[23] |
dx10 | Force DirectX 10 if available. |
dx10_1 | Force DirectX 10.1 if available. |
dx11 | Force DirectX 11 if available. |
dx9 | Force DirectX 9. |
frameLimit | Force VSync [0, 1, 2] |
fullscreen | Force Fullscreen mode. |
fxaa | Force FXAA quality [0..3]. |
gpucount | Force GPU count if query is not successful. |
height | Force vertical resolution. |
language english | Force English language. |
language french | Force French language. |
language italian | Force Italian language. |
language german | Force German language. |
language spanish | Force Spanish language. |
language russian | Force Russian language. |
language portuguese | Force Portuguese language. |
language polish | Force Polish language. |
MSAA | Force MSAA [0..5]. |
MSAAQuality | Force MSAA quality level. |
nomouseaccel | Disable mouse acceleration. |
outputMonitor | Force specific monitor starting from 0. |
reflectionquality | Force reflection quality [0..3]. |
refreshrate | Force refresh rate. |
safemode | Force game to load with safest settings. |
shadowquality | Force shadow quality [0..3]. |
ssao | Force SSAO [0..1]. |
stereo | Force 3D stereo support [0..1] (1 is on) |
tessellation | Force tessellation quality [0..3]. |
texturefilterquality | Force the Anisotropic texture filter quality [0..4]. |
texturequality | Force the texture quality [0..2]. |
useHighQualityShaders | Force usage of high quality shaders [0..1]. |
waterquality | Force water quality [0..2]. |
width | Force horizontal resolution |
windowed | Force windowed mode. |
Mods
- To activate, press F4. Press 8 to scroll up, 2 down, 0 to back out, 5 to accept, 6 scroll sideways.
English Subtitles for Portuguese Dialogues
- Enables English translation for Portuguese-speaking enemies.
Xbox Rain Droplets
- Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.
KTMXHancer
- High quality texture modification + Lighting Reshade Mod[24]
- Unknown if it still works with the latest digital version.
Skip in-game cutscenes
Apply Cutscene Skipper[25] |
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Notes
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 3GHz | Intel i7 Quad Core 2.8Ghz |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 35 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 450 AMD Radeon HD 4870 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 AMD Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 Lion | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core Xeon 2.4 GHz or greater Intel Core i Series 2.4 GHz or greater |
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System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 32 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT AMD Radeon HD 4870 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (204100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ There's a chance the aiming camera will freeze (despite the character's camera animation) whenever the player stops moving (gamepad analog movement). This doesn't affect other actions.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Credits - Rockstar Games Presents Max Payne 3 - last accessed on 2017-01-06
- ↑ TransGaming on Twitter: "MEDIA ALERT: Rockstar Games and TransGaming Inc Partner To Bring Max Payne 3 To Mac http://t.co/dLvyMx3XEs" / Twitter - last accessed on 2021-01-07
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Effect of GameSpy Closure on Past Rockstar Titles – Rockstar Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Tomasak on 2021-04-25
- Logged into account with MP3 retail activated into RGL and it had button to install the game.
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-08-22
- ↑ [ProjectRYG v2.0 & v3.0] RYG Evaluation- Max Payne 3
- ↑ Rockstar Support on Twitter: "@PalZer0 We don't announce max activations, reset timers, etc. but we can make sure that you can play the game on computers you own. :)" - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Chipsnapper on 2023-12-31
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Max Payne 3 PC Title Update v1.0.0.255 Notes - last accessed on 2022-08-22
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Is it just me, or is Max Payne 3 completely unplayable on pc? - Reddit - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Tomasak on 2024-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Al2009man on 2024-01-22
- Just by simply binding the Mouse Input with Controller Inputs (i.e playing on Steam Deck), I've noticed that despite selecting Free Aim and disabling both Target Tracking and Target Slowdown: Aim Assistance can still be activated. it's apparent when using Shootdodge or Explosion-based Weapons like Grenade Launcher.
As of this writing: I have no idea if Hardcore Free Aim is affected as I only have access to it on Multiplayer at the moment.
- Just by simply binding the Mouse Input with Controller Inputs (i.e playing on Steam Deck), I've noticed that despite selecting Free Aim and disabling both Target Tracking and Target Slowdown: Aim Assistance can still be activated. it's apparent when using Shootdodge or Explosion-based Weapons like Grenade Launcher.
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Unable to sign into rockstar social club. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2024-05-16
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2024-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Tomasak on 2024-01-20
- Tested by unplugging various devices and also waiting for random refresh
- ↑ Verified by User:Tomasak on 2024-05-15
- Tested game by pluging and unpluging devices
- ↑ Update to FusionFix with said fix - last accessed on 2024-05-15
- ↑ Fixed Service Pack 1 Issue. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2024-02-21
- ↑ Proper Dead Men Walking/Co-op Fix Steam Guide - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-03-14
- Confirmed with Task Manager that RGL launches as 64-bit, but the main executable of Max Payne 3 is still 32-bit. The 64-bit requirement thus only comes from the launcher, not the game itself.
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-08-22
- ↑ Max Payne 3 Graphics Mod 2018 - KTMXHancer HQ Texture + Lighting Reshade Mod Download Page - last accessed on 2022-08-22
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2022-08-30
- ↑ Cutscene Skipper by l0m – List of changes - last accessed on 2022-08-30