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Max Payne 3

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Max Payne 3
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Developers
Rockstar Vancouver
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Engines
RAGE
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2012
macOS (OS X) June 20, 2013
Max Payne 3 on Wikipedia

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).
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Key points

You should NOT use HDAO as ambient occlusion, because SSAO makes a bigger difference, does have bigger shadow casts and more objects seems to be affected, even causing a smaller performance loss.[1] [2]
PC version features high resolution textures, tessellation, high quality shadows and more PC specific features.
Game allows DirectX mode changing between DX9, 10, 10.1 or 11.
Game requires Rockstar Social Club for activation, and uses restrictive GameShield IronWrap DRM.[3]
OS X online multiplayer will stop working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[4]

General information

GeForce Tweak Guide
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Steam and Rockstar Social Club online key verification on launch.
Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Does not unlock a digital download.[5]
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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Requires online activation
DLC is loaded through the Rockstar Social Club account.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Rockstar Social Club for activation and online features.
All versions use GameShield IronWrap DRM.[6] Rockstar have not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.[7]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Rockstar's Social Club supports save game cloud syncing.

Video settings

Advanced graphics settings.
Anamorphic behavior example (16:10 resolution used).

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Max Payne 3 supports 3D on Nvidia cards.

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Most languages can be forced by using -language Language. For Brazilian Portuguese use -language Portuguese. See Language.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[8] see GameSpy for workarounds.
Dropped online support for OS X on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[4]


Issues fixed

Nothing happens at "Initializing" screen

The game must be installed under C:/ProgramFilesx86/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Max Payne 3 in order for Social Club to load, which is required to play the game. If the game was installed to a custom steam folder, copy (not move) it to the default ProgramFilesx86 folder, then have Steam uninstall the game, then reinstall it to the default location. Steam will detect the existing files and fix the installation, and the game will proceed properly. If the problem is not solved:

  • Ensure the MaxPayne3.exe does NOT have compatibility or Admin rights settings applied.
  • Use the -scdetectproxy steam launch option.
  • Delete the Social Club install folder. (Do not use the uninstaller.) Install an earlier version of Rockstar Games Social Club such as v1.0.9.7. Run the game and it will tell you to update the Social Club program. Run the installer from Max Payne 3's MP3Installers folder.

Unable to sign into Rockstar Social Club

Instructions

Game will not launch

The game will not launch for many users.[9]
Instructions

Negative mouse acceleration and frame dependent mouse sensitivity

Even after the patch which introduced a mouse acceleration toggle, some players experience negative mouse acceleration as well as framerate dependent sensitivities.
There are currently no true fixes for the negative mouse acceleration.
Instructions

Game goes to pause menu randomly

This error is usually caused by having an Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter plugged into USB.

Instructions

Error code 1641 on launch

Instructions

Game crashes with StackHash_XXX Error

This error is caused by Data Execution Prevention in Windows Vista/7.
Instructions
Instructions

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.
Instructions

Graphics settings not saving

Game may report that video memory is 0/0. This may be caused by older graphics drivers which need updating.
Instructions

Steam version product key activation error

Instructions

Requires Service Pack 1

The game may show the error message 'Requires Service Pack 1 or superior'.
Instructions

Asus software

Asus software 'Smart Doctor' or 'Asus Gamer' may cause crashing.
Instructions

Game freeze during startup

Can be fixed by reinstalling Rockstar Social Club before launching. This have to be done every time before launching the game

Other information

Command lines

Max Payne 3's engine allows direct input through Command Line commands. There are two ways to implement these commands:

Instructions

List of commands

Language

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
AMD Radeon HD 3400
512 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7.5
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core Xeon
Core i Series 2.4 GHz or greater
System memory (RAM) 4GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 32 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA 8800GT
AMD Radeon HD 4870
512 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/204100/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (204100) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References