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.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Scales well in performance, can be played on Intel HD 4000 at low settings
General information
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
- Payneforums for game
Availability
Template:Availability Table
- All versions require Rockstar Social Club for activation and online features.
- All versions use GameShield DRM.[1] Rockstar have not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.[2]
Improvements
Patch Notes
Patch will be automatically downloaded when starting your game with steam or the rockstar launcher.
Command Lines
Max Payne 3's engine allows direct input through Command Line commands. There are two ways to implement these commands:
List of commands
Parameter |
Description
|
-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.
|
-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 Portugese 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.
|
Game data
Template:Game Location Table
- Rockstar's Social Club supports save game cloud.
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
- Max Payne 3 supports 3D on Nvidia cards.
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input Settings
Issues And Fixes
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game Will Not Launch
The game will not launch for many users.[3]
Negative Mouse Acceleration and Frame Dependent Mouse Sensitivity
Game Goes to Pause Menu Randomly
Game Doesn't Launch
Error Code 1641 on launch
Game Crashes with StackHash_XXX Error
This error is caused by Data Execution Prevantion in Windows Vista/7. Running maxpayne3.exe
as an administrator may solve the problem.
ERR_OS_VISTA
- This error message can be caused on the Steam version of the game when Steam is forced by the OS into compatibility mode.
Graphics Settings Not Saving
Steam Version Product Key Activation Errors
Requires Service Pack 1
Change Language
ASUS Cards - Game won't launch or crashes randomly
If you own an ASUS card (ATi or NV) and you installed the 'Smart Doctor' and/or 'ASUS Gamer' software then this could be what's causing crashes. All you need to do is uninstall Smart Doctor and ASUS Gamer, restart your computer and reinstall your video card drivers.
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Windows XP/Vista |
Windows XP/Vista/7 |
Processor (CPU) |
| |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
35 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 3400 with 512 MB of VRAM
| NVIDIA GeForce 450 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 with 1 GB of VRAM |
References