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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}}
{{Infobox game/row/macporter|Feral Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|3D Realms|Producer}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Westlake Interactive|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1020295/max.html|title=Westlake bringing Max Payne to the Mac - Macworld|date=2017-07-20}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Westlake Interactive|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Westlake Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Windows}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail (2001-2002)}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rockstar Games|Retail (2002-Present) / Digital}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rockstar Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GreenLeaf|Brazil}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Taiwan}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 23, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 23, 2001|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222060403/http://www.take2games.com/index.php?p=pr&release=Max_Payne_Ships&page=1|title=Max Payne Ships (retrieved)|date=2023-08-02}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 16, 2002}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 16, 2002|ref=<ref name="macOS">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050504064255/http://www.westlakeinteractive.com/news0281.html|title=Max Payne Goes Gold! (June 13) (retrieved)|date=2023-08-02|snippet=Max Payne, the amazing shooter about a New York cop "with nothing to lose", has been approved by all parties for duplication and will be heading to store shelves on July 16th.}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 16, 2002}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 16, 2002|ref=<ref name="macOS"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|max-payne|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|max-payne|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, TPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Max Payne }}
 
|steam appid  = 12140
 
|steam appid  = 12140
 
|steam appid side = 201330,202570,210350
 
|steam appid side = 201330,202570,210350
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20031202030805/http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne/
 
|strategywiki = Max Payne
 
|strategywiki = Max Payne
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|lutris      = max-payne
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|hltb        = 5736
 +
|mobygames    = 4529
 
|wikipedia    = Max Payne (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Max Payne (video game)
 
|winehq      = 661
 
|winehq      = 661
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Max Payne}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Requires an [[#Missing audio|unofficial patch]] to fix a missing audio issue on Windows Vista and later.
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|introduction      =
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/838-max-payne-series-startup-hang-patch/ Unofficial startup hang patch] should be applied to prevent the game from locking up during startup.
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 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    = The game has few issues running on Windows Vista and later, see [[#Missing audio|Missing audio]] for more details.<br> Also to prevent the game from locking up during startup, the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/838-max-payne-series-startup-hang-patch/ unofficial startup hang patch] should be applied.<br>For users with AMD Zen 2/3-based processors, the game doesn't work by default.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/0/1640919737479023003/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="Eddmanx_14102023">{{Refcheck|user=Eddmanx|date=2023-10-14}}</ref> See [[#JPEG_errors_on_AMD_Zen 2/3-based_CPUs|JPEG errors on AMD Zen 2/3-based CPUs]] for a fix.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://community.remedygames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23/ Remedy's Forums] for game
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://maxpayne.wikia.com/wiki/Max_Payne_Wiki Max Payne Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00FYYTARQ | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Polish release.<br>Max Payne Anthology released only in Poland and Germany. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2733-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | max-payne | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2733-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | max-payne | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | max-payne | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | max-payne | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | max-payne | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12140 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id512142109 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 12140 | Steam | Can only be purchased in specific countries. Among others: USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland and some European countries. Notable exceptions: Brazil, Croatia, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia and Singapore. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627183648/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/Games/Max-Payne-%E2%84%A2/|title=Max Payne ™ - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/467-max-payne-demo/ Demo]
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{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/467-max-payne-demo/ demo] is available.
 +
{{ii}} Faithful higher quality icons for Max Payne and [[Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne]] can be found [https://www.deviantart.com/jadelune/art/Max-Payne-Icon-Pack-870479569 here].<br> You must be logged in to download.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/466-max-payne-patch/ Patch 1.05] is the latest official patch for the game. The Steam version is already patched.
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{{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/466-max-payne-patch/ v1.05]. The Steam version is up-to-date.
  
===Unofficial patches===
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===[https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ALVhB0MrkWKtjVk&id=619FB6EE413CE91%2119598&cid=0619FB6EE413CE91&parId=root&parQt=sharedby&parCid=36B67345D3A28973&o=OneUp Peixoto's Patch]===
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/838-max-payne-series-startup-hang-patch/ Startup hang patch]
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{{++}} Fixes missing audio in cutscenes and certain areas.
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1184013727 Max Payne Fix It All] A combined patch with ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, Direct X 9 wrappers for Vsync, and a sound fix
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{{ii}} Forced Vsync, otherwise not possible on Windows 10, which prevents several bugs.
 +
{{ii}} Forced resolution solves several artifacts on the edges of polygons and allows supersampling anti-aliasing.
 +
 
 +
===Fix Packs===
 +
{{++}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1633394421 Complete FixPack]. A patch that includes startup hang patch, ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, a high-res texture pack, different options for video wrappers and other fixes.
 +
{{++}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2325-max-payne-anthology-definitive-fixes/ Definitive Fix]. A patch that includes startup hang patch, ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, a D3D9 wrapper and other fixes.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-skipstartup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-skipstartup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-01-23|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip Launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-nodialog</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/0/1727575977585952756/#c1727575977586347006|title=How to directly boot the game and skip/bypass the launcher? - Steam Users' Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Unlock All Difficulties Without Completing the Game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2592-max-payne-unlock-all-difficulties/ this] to your Windows Registry}}
 +
 
 +
===Remove broken Adaptive Difficulty===
 +
{{ii}} The adaptive difficulty feature in the game's standard difficulty mode ("Fugitive") is broken, and does not account for player deaths properly.  This results in the difficulty escalating and then remaining on the hardest values.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2807-max-payne-flat-difficulty-vanilla-pc-values// this file] to replace the minimum and maximum adaptive difficulty values with the original PC version's default/neutral values}}
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2687-max-payne-1-removed-adaptive-difficulty// this file] to replace the adaptive difficulty values with the static ones from the remastered mobile version}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Max Payne Savegames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Max Payne Savegames\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|{Boot}:Documents:Max Payne Saved Games or user's Documents folder}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|{Boot}:Documents:Max Payne Saved Games or user's Documents folder}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Documents/Max Payne Saved Games/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Max Payne Saved Games/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} 10 save slots + 2 quicksave slots + 1 autosave slot available.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Max Payne External General.png|Launcher general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne External General.png|Launcher general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne External Advanced.png|Launcher advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne External Advanced.png|Launcher advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{ii}} Can only be changed in the launcher.
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{{Video
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/max-payne
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/max-payne
 
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched.
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          = Can be improved by forcing 16x in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          = '''Anisotropic''' filtering mode option only.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = Always enabled. Can be forced off through video driver control panel.
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|vsync notes                = Double and triple buffering are available.<br> If using Windows 10, see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = High frame rate breaks physics.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/568|title=Max Payne frame limit · Issue #568 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> See [[#Game breaking bugs at high frame rate|Game breaking bugs at high frame rate]]. <br>The game seems to be completable when capped at 144 FPS.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV with widescreen fix|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV with widescreen fix|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
# Edit <code>MaxPayne.WidescreenFix.ini</code>.
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# Edit {{file|MaxPayne.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
# Set <code>FOVFactor</code> to the desired value.
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# Set <code>FOVFactor</code> to the desired value (capped at around <code>1.43</code>).
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} <code>FOVFactor</code> value is capped at around <code>1.43</code>.
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{{ii}} It might turn nightmare levels unplayable, since these sections of the game already alter the camera FOV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|fix=
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
# Click on Edit, then Add.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and create a file called {{file|wndmode.ini}}.
# Set the Path to <code>{{p|game}}\maxpayne.exe</code>.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX 8.
 
# Click OK, then File and Save.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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{{ii}} The built-in Vsync requires workarounds to function on modern operating systems (Windows 10 and later).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen Fix|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2020-10-12|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
# Copy all contents to the game directory.
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# Open {{file|global.ini}} inside {{folder|scripts}}.
 +
# Change <code>UseD3D8to9=0</code> to <code>UseD3D8to9=1</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9].
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to the game directory.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 8|dgVoodoo 2]]}}
 +
 
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Max Payne Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Max Payne Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Max Payne Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Music & Effects
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = false
|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes only, not ingame voices and intro.
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
{{ii}}  Some regions only have certain languages available. All audio languages can be downloaded from [https://web.archive.org/web/20170518155222/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1101985 here].
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{{ii}}  Some regions only have certain languages available. All audio languages can be downloaded from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=945245625 here].
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byxv4BMtWd2yWXhXaHB0SU0yNzA download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =
 
  |notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
Line 242: Line 333:
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = hackable
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byxv4BMtWd2yNDYySTJqcGNmWEk download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = hackable
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Ported from mobile version and converted with sound patch, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byxv4BMtWd2yOHJzZElYYkVSX1E download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2628598193 here]. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Max_Payne Details]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=348526485 here].
+
  |notes    = Retail only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://big-box-pc-games-brasil.fandom.com/pt-br/wiki/Max_Payne|title=Big Box PC Games Brasil Wiki|date=2023-06-12}}</ref> Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=348526485 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371546123 here].
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371546123 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovenian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byxv4BMtWd2yY2ZVblNWUmRWc0E download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198574428 here].
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198574428 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.oyunceviri.com/turkceyamalarimiz/max-payne-1/ download].
  |fan      = yes
+
  |fan      = true
|fan notes = Fan translation.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
===Corrupted files in the French version===
+
===Missing intro video (Proton/Linux)===
{{ii}} The French Steam version of Max Payne has corrupted files, with the error message <code>Invalid Data Read from R_memory File("part1_level1b")</code>. Reports indicate issues with the files ''x_level1.ras'', ''x_level2.ras'', and ''x_level3.ras''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20141206023858/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2655668 Need some files - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref>[http://www.jeuxvideo.com/forums/1-2748-9029315-1-0-1-0-crash-du-jeu-au-niveau-1-sur-pc-steam.htm Crash du jeu au niveau 1 sur PC steam - Max Payne sur JeuxVideo.com - 20/12/2011 - 14:10:34]</ref>
+
{{ii}} With Proton 5.13-6 and newer, the intro video before the main menu plays audio only. It can be skipped by adding {{code|-skipstartup}} to the launch options.
 +
{{ii}} With Proton 5.0-10 and older, the intro video before the main menu is skipped entirely, even if the {{code|-skipstartup}} parameter is not used.
  
===There are visible polygon seams when running under Windows 10===
+
==Issues fixed==
{{ii}} When the game is running under Windows 10 there are a lot of visible polygon seams when both Hardware T&L and MSAA (any type) enabled. The only known workaround to this is to disable one of these options or use supersampling (use Nvidia Inspector for Nvidia Cards)
+
===Corrupted files in the French version (Steam)===
 +
{{ii}} The French version of Max Payne, on Steam, has corrupted files. Error message: "''Invalid Data Read from R_memory File("part1_level1b)''".<br> Reports indicate issues with the following files: {{file|x_level1.ras}}, {{file|x_level2.ras}} and {{file|x_level3.ras}}.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace files|fix=
 +
# Download the files from [https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgor9kytb9nwrmw/Patch.7z?dl=0 here].
 +
# Copy and paste the files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
  
==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Installer fails on Windows 7 64-bit and later (Retail)===
 
===Installer fails on Windows 7 64-bit and later (Retail)===
{{ii}} Default installer on disc root is 16-bit
+
{{ii}} Default installer on disc root is 16-bit.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run setup.exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/883446-cant-install-max-payne-on-win7-x64/?do=findComment&comment=592347550|title=Can't install Max Payne on Win7 x64|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Run the {{file|setup.exe}} file located in the {{folder|Disk1}} folder instead.
 +
# Click '''Yes''' if the "''insufficient memory''" message pops up and install anyway.
 +
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Run from setup|ref=<ref>[https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/883446-cant-install-max-payne-on-win7-x64/?do=findComment&comment=592347550 Can't install Max Payne on Win7 x64]</ref>|fix=
+
===Missing audio===
# Run <code>Disk1\setup.exe</code> from the disc instead
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]|fix=
# Click "Yes" on prompts regarding not enough memory and install anyway
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} In case of missing audio when using dgVoodoo with the above solutions, use version 2.72 or older.<br> For newer versions, run the game as administrator.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Missing audio===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007002145/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848215|title=-Ultimate Max Payne(1) Vista/Win7 Sound Fix- - Steam Users' Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox|description=Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151007002145/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848215 -Ultimate Max Payne(1) Vista/Win7 Sound Fix- - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>|fix=
 
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/508-max-payne-sound-fix/ unofficial patch].  
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/508-max-payne-sound-fix/ unofficial patch].  
# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
+
# Extract the contents to the game directory.
# Run <code>MaxBatch.bat</code>
+
# Run {{file|MaxBatch.bat}}.
 
# Follow the on-screen instructions.
 
# Follow the on-screen instructions.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Relies on automatic recompression of audio files without quality loss to another format.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|IndirectSound]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2018-01-08|comment=Tested under Windows 10 version 1709}}</ref>}}
+
===The launcher does not start===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to <code>Windows 98 / Me</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Chick'n'Duck|date=2023-10-14}}</ref>}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative solution is to use Creative Lab's ALchemy Software|ref=<ref>[http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 -Creative Labs ALchemy 1.45.1]</ref>|fix=
+
===JPEG errors on AMD Zen 2/3-based CPUs===
# Download & install [http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 ALchemy].  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use a fixed {{file|rlmfc.dll}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/dr5f0b/a_uniquely_ryzen_3000_problem_max_payne_2001/f6q2krp/|title=luigoalma comments on A Uniquely Ryzen 3000 Problem - Max Payne (2001) : AMD - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Launch ALchemy
+
# Download [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nPUgYVdj03J1jI0CONMrPit0snFN9P4_ this file].
# Add a new Profile (Skip to Step 11 if using retail version of the game).
+
# Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and overwrite {{file|rlmfc.dll}}.
# Name it "MaxPayne"
 
# Select "Use Game Path"
 
# Navigate to Max Payne's install directory (For example D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Max Payne\)
 
# Set "Buffers" = 4
 
# Set "Duration" = 25
 
# Set "Max Voice Count" = 128
 
# Click "OK"
 
# Click The newly created profile and then click ">>" to enable it.
 
# Close ALchemy & play game
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} The Max Payne profile will automatically show up in ALchemy when using retail version of the game.
+
{{ii}} Instructions to apply the fix manually [https://old.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/dr5f0b/a_uniquely_ryzen_3000_problem_max_payne_2001/f6q2krp/ here].
 
}}
 
}}
 
===The launcher does not start===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
  
 
===Game crashes or videos fail to load===
 
===Game crashes or videos fail to load===
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98/Windows Me|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to <code>Windows 98 / Me</code>|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
  
 
===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL===
 
===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
  
===Exception in engineInit: Unable to load save game "Files"===
+
===Exception in engineInit: Unable to load saved game "Files"===
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game on the {{code|C:\}} drive|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game on the Local Disk (C:)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
  
 
===Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found===
 
===Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found===
{{Fixbox|description=Move the game to a folder without spaces|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game without specifying spaces in the folder path (''e.g. C:\Games\MaxPayne'')|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}
Reinstall the game to a folder without spaces in the folder path (e.g. '''C:\Games\MaxPayne''').
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=(Steam) Move the game to a folder without spaces|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
 
# Set anti-aliasing to 0, if doing this does not work, please follow the following steps:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Anti-Aliasing|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-15}}</ref>}}
# If using Steam, set up a new Steam library folder without spaces in the folder path (e.g. '''C:\Steam''').
+
 
# Remove the game and install it to the new Steam library folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game (Steam)|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Theexplodingbarrel|date=2023-06-03}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to that folder and go into '''SteamApps\common'''.
+
# Set up a new Steam library folder without spaces in the folder path (''e.g. C:\Steam'').
# Rename the '''Max Payne''' folder to '''MaxPayne'''.
+
# Reinstall the game to the new Steam library folder.
# Go back to the '''SteamApps''' folder and open <code>appmanifest_12140.acf</code> with a text editor.
+
# Go to that folder and then to {{code|SteamApps\common\}}.
#* If Windows Notepad can't read it, use another text editor like [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++].
+
# Rename the {{folder|Max Payne}} folder to {{folder|MaxPayne}}.
# Change the line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne"</code> to <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne"</code>
+
# Go back to the {{folder|SteamApps}} folder and open {{file|appmanifest_12140.acf}} with any text editor.
 +
# Change the line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne"</code> to <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne"</code>.
 
# Restart Steam.
 
# Restart Steam.
# If needed, run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for '''Windows 98 / Me'''.
+
# If needed, set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to <code>Windows 98 / Me</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager===
+
===Game won't launch, shows up in task manager, white screen===
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/838-max-payne-series-startup-hang-patch/ Unofficial startup hang patch]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the unofficial [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/838-max-payne-series-startup-hang-patch/ Startup hang patch]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to {{code|Windows 98 / Me}}|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
{{Fixbox|description=Roll back CCC drivers to 12.6 from [http://support.amd.com/en-us/download here]|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Max Payne#Skip intro videos|Skip the intro]] or delete it in the game folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}}}
{{Fixbox|description=See [[Microsoft Windows#Force CPU affinity|Force CPU affinity]] to run the game on one core|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Microsoft Windows#Force CPU affinity|Force CPU affinity]] to one core|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
{{Fixbox|description=Force CPU affinity by creating a batch file inside the Max Payne 1 folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Roll back AMD Catalyst drivers to v12.6 from [http://support.amd.com/en-us/download here]|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
# Create a text document for Max Payne 1
+
 
# Paste this for Max Payne 1 <code>Start /affinity 1 MaxPayne.exe</code>
+
===Random freezes===
# Save this as "Max Payne 1.bat" inside the Max Payne 1 folder.
+
{{ii}} It occurs when too many sound effects are played at once and the IndirectSound wrapper is used to fix the [[#Missing audio|missing audio]] issue.
# Now start the game by double clicking the file. After a few seconds, the launcher will start.
+
{{fixbox|description=Replace IndirectSound with DSOAL|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/0/3050611812312718750/|title=Game freezes for no apparent reason (central topic) - Steam Community Discussions|date=2023-06-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If DSOAL does not function, apply the registry changes listed [https://www.indirectsound.com/registryIssues.html here].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game breaking bugs at high frame rate===
 +
{{ii}} Shootdodge and jump distance are shortened, which makes certain areas incompletable.
 +
{{ii}} The game's built-in Vsync does not work on Windows 10 and later; requires a fix.
 +
{{--}} Both Nvidia and AMD control panels cannot cap the frame rate, unless a wrapper is applied.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/871|title=GitHub - ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack: Max Payne 1: can't limit FPS with WidescreenFixes|date=2023-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12140/discussions/0/3419934814465206882/|title=Steam Community Discussion - I cannot get the frame rate to lock|date=2023-10-22}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use one of the [[Max_Payne#Vertical_sync_.28Vsync.29|Vsync fixes]] and set the refresh rate to 144 Hz or lower<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eddmanx|date=2023-10-16|comment=Tested by capping the frame rate. Can't pinpoint the exact value it breaks at; seems to be between 144 and 180. I picked 144 since it's more common.}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description= [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to 144 FPS or lower}}
 +
 
 +
===Visible polygon seams===
 +
{{ii}} On Windows 10, there are a lot of visible polygon seams when both Hardware T&L and anti-aliasing are enabled.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable anti-aliasing in the game launcher and force it through the GPU control panel
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 8|dgVoodoo 2]]
 
}}
 
}}
===Jumps and dodges are too short, making the second nightmare level impossible===
 
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the game]] to 60 FPS}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use a [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases Direct3D 8 to Direct3D 9 wrapper]}}
 
  
 
===Reshade/SweetFX doesn't work===
 
===Reshade/SweetFX doesn't work===
{{Fixbox||fix=
+
{{ii}} This problem occurs when using the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch.
# Probably you use Thirteen AG Widescreen Patch. Rename it's d3d8.dll to dinput.dll inside root game folder.
+
 
# Download https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases and place it in game folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit INI file|ref={{cn|date=November 11, 2019}}|fix=
# Install Reshade or /SweetFX as DirectX 9.
+
# Open {{file|global.ini}} in the {{folder|scripts}} folder.
 +
# Change <code>UseD3D8to9=0</code> to <code>UseD3D8to9=1</code>.
 +
# Install [[ReShade]] or SweetFX as DirectX 9.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete {{file|dinput8.dll}} or rename it to {{code|d3d8.dll}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Reduced color depth (Proton/Linux)===
 +
{{ii}} Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8 or newer.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9].
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Run the game with the environment variable {{code|WINEDLLOVERRIDES}} set to <code>"d3d8=n,b"</code>.<br>In the game properties on Steam, go to the '''General''' tab and add <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8=n,b" %command%</code> in the launch options field.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix|fix=
 +
# Download [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
# Copy all contents to the game directory.
 +
# Open {{file|global.ini}} in the {{folder|scripts}} folder.
 +
# Change <code>UseD3D8to9=0</code> to <code>UseD3D8to9=1</code>.
 +
# Run the game with the environment variable {{code|WINEDLLOVERRIDES}} set to <code>"d3d8=n,b"</code>.<br> In the game properties on Steam, go to the '''General''' tab and add <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8=n,b" %command%</code> in the launch options field.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Proton 5.13-6 or older|fix=
 +
# In the game properties on Steam, go to '''Compatibility'''.
 +
# Enable {{key|''Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool''}}.
 +
# Select {{code|Proton 5.13-6}} or older from the drop-down menu.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Requires D3D8to9 wrapper, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/max-payne-d3d8to9/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = true
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 7, 8
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|direct3d versions      = 8
|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 7 in cutscenes only. Everything else is in Direct3D 8.
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|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = true
|directdraw notes      =  
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|directdraw notes      = DirectDraw for the intro video only. Everything else uses Direct3D 8.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eddmanx|date=2022-08-30|comment=Checked with RTSS and dgVoodoo2}}</ref>
|opengl versions        = Unknown
+
|opengl versions        = 1.2
 
|opengl notes          = Mac OS only.
 
|opengl notes          = Mac OS only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|shader model versions  = 1.1
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = true
 +
|macos app notes        = PowerPC applies for retail version only.<br> ARM aplies for Mac App Store version only.
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
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===Console commands===
 +
See [https://steamah.com/max-payne-console-commands/ this] article.
  
 
===Command line arguments===
 
===Command line arguments===
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{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
{{Standard table/row| -screenshot | Enables {{key|F10}} for taking screen shots. Screen shots are saved to the "screenshots" folder in the Max Payne installation folder.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-screenshot}} | Enables taking screenshots with {{key|F10}}. They are saved to <code>{{p|game}}\screenshots</code>.}}
{{Standard table/row| -nodialog | Skips the Max Payne startup dialog when loading the game (uses options previously set).}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-nodialog}} | Skips the setup dialog when loading the game. Previously set options are used.}}
{{Standard table/row| -skipstartup | Skips the startup video.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-skipstartup}} | Skips the startup video.}}
{{Standard table/row| -disable3dpreloads | If the system runs out of texture memory while loading a level, this option may prevent the game from crashing due to a driver error.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-disable3dpreloads}} | If the system runs out of texture memory while loading a level, this option may prevent the game from crashing.}}
{{Standard table/row| -window | Runs the game in a windowed mode, in the resolution selected from the Max Payne launch dialog. Not all 3d accelerators support running in a windowed mode.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-window}} | Runs the game in windowed mode, at the resolution selected from the setup dialog.<br> Not all 3D accelerators support running in windowed mode.}}
{{Standard table/row| -novidmemcheck | Disables the video memory check at the start of the game.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-novidmemcheck}} | Disables the video memory check at startup.}}
{{Standard table/row| -developer | Enables "developer mode", including console (toggled with {{key|F12}}).}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-developer}} | Enables '''developer mode''', including the console (toggled with {{key|F12}}).}}
{{Standard table/row| -developerkeys | Enables special developer keys. Requires developer mode. Using developer keys can break the game flow.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-developerkeys}} | Enables special developer keys. Requires developer mode.<br> Using developer keys can break the game flow.}}
{{Standard table/row| -showprogress | Shows extended loading information. Requires developer mode.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-showprogress}} | Shows extended loading information. Requires developer mode.}}
{{Standard table/row| -profile | Enables in-game profiler. Toggle profile with {{key|F11}}, and see console aliases for profiling options.}}
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{{Standard table/row| {{code|-profile}} | Enables in-game profiler. Toggle profile with {{key|F11}}, and see console aliases for profiling options.}}
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
===Mods===
 +
* [https://www.moddb.com/games/max-payne/addons/max-payne-remastered Max Payne Remastered] - HD upscale pack using [https://github.com/xinntao/ESRGAN ESRGAN].
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/maxpayne/mods/3 Enemies and Items HD] - Upscales the textures of character models and items to HD.
 +
* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/marcomixs-real-weapons-max-payne-edition/downloads/marcomixs-real-weapons-max-payne-edition-v10 Marcomix's Real Weapons] - Replaces weapon textures with HD counterparts based on their real life equivelants and changes their stats.
 +
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2355-max-payne-echo-of-the-past/ Max Payne: Echo of the Past] - Restores cut content.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 95 OSR2
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000
 
|minCPU  = 450 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 450 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 96 MB
 
|minRAM  = 96 MB
|minHD    = 530 MB
 
|minGPU  =
 
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
  
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
 
|recCPU  = 700 MHz
 
|recCPU  = 700 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
|recHD    = 830 MB
 
|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 8.0
 
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/12140/manuals/manual_en.pdf?page=4|title=Max Payne manual|date=2023-08-02}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
  
|minOS    = 9.1, 10.2
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|minOS    = 9.1
 +
|minCPU  = PowerPC G3 400 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 900 MB
 +
|minGPU  = OpenGL compatible
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 9.2.2
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.2
 
|minCPU  = PowerPC G3 400 MHz
 
|minCPU  = PowerPC G3 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB

Latest revision as of 07:42, 24 March 2024

Max Payne
Max Payne cover
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Producer 3D Realms
Mac OS (Classic) Westlake Interactive
macOS (OS X) Westlake Interactive
Publishers
Retail (2001-2002) Gathering of Developers
Retail (2002-Present) / Digital Rockstar Games
OS X MacSoft
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Brazil GreenLeaf
Taiwan Atari
Engines
MAX-FX
Release dates
Windows July 23, 2001[1]
Mac OS (Classic) July 16, 2002[2]
macOS (OS X) July 16, 2002[2]
Reception
Metacritic 89
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America
Series Max Payne
Max Payne on HowLongToBeat
Max Payne on IGDB
Max Payne guide on StrategyWiki
Max Payne on MobyGames
Max Payne on Wikipedia
Max Payne
Max Payne 2001
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003
Max Payne 3 2012
Max Payne 1&2 Remake TBA

Max Payne is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game in the Max Payne series.

The game has few issues running on Windows Vista and later, see Missing audio for more details.
Also to prevent the game from locking up during startup, the unofficial startup hang patch should be applied.
For users with AMD Zen 2/3-based processors, the game doesn't work by default.[3][4] See JPEG errors on AMD Zen 2/3-based CPUs for a fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Retail
DRM-free
Original Polish release.
Max Payne Anthology released only in Poland and Germany.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Can only be purchased in specific countries. Among others: USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland and some European countries. Notable exceptions: Brazil, Croatia, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia and Singapore.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
[7]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available.
Faithful higher quality icons for Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne can be found here.
You must be logged in to download.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is v1.05. The Steam version is up-to-date.

Peixoto's Patch

Fixes missing audio in cutscenes and certain areas.
Forced Vsync, otherwise not possible on Windows 10, which prevents several bugs.
Forced resolution solves several artifacts on the edges of polygons and allows supersampling anti-aliasing.

Fix Packs

Complete FixPack. A patch that includes startup hang patch, ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, a high-res texture pack, different options for video wrappers and other fixes.
Definitive Fix. A patch that includes startup hang patch, ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, a D3D9 wrapper and other fixes.

Skip intro videos

Run the game with the -skipstartup parameter[8]

Skip Launcher

Run the game with the -nodialog parameter[9]

Unlock All Difficulties Without Completing the Game

Add this to your Windows Registry

Remove broken Adaptive Difficulty

The adaptive difficulty feature in the game's standard difficulty mode ("Fugitive") is broken, and does not account for player deaths properly. This results in the difficulty escalating and then remaining on the hardest values.
Use this file to replace the minimum and maximum adaptive difficulty values with the original PC version's default/neutral values
Use this file to replace the adaptive difficulty values with the static ones from the remastered mobile version

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Remedy Entertainment\Max Payne\
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12140/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Max Payne Savegames\
Mac OS (Classic) {Boot}:Documents:Max Payne Saved Games or user's Documents folder
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Documents/Max Payne Saved Games/
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12140/pfx/[Note 2]
10 save slots + 2 quicksave slots + 1 autosave slot available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher general settings.
Launcher general settings.
Launcher advanced settings.
Launcher advanced settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Multi-monitor
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Ultra-widescreen
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
4K Ultra HD
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter or use the -window parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anisotropic filtering mode option only.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double and triple buffering are available.
If using Windows 10, see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High frame rate breaks physics.[10] See Game breaking bugs at high frame rate.
The game seems to be completable when capped at 144 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV with widescreen fix[citation needed]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Edit MaxPayne.WidescreenFix.ini.
  3. Set FOVFactor to the desired value (capped at around 1.43).

Notes

It might turn nightmare levels unplayable, since these sections of the game already alter the camera FOV.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless fullscreen
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Go to <path-to-game> and create a file called wndmode.ini.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

The built-in Vsync requires workarounds to function on modern operating systems (Windows 10 and later).
Use Widescreen Fix[11]
  1. Download ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Copy all contents to the game directory.
  3. Open global.ini inside scripts.
  4. Change UseD3D8to9=0 to UseD3D8to9=1.
Use d3d8to9[11]
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy d3d8.dll to the game directory.
Use dgVoodoo 2

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music & Effects
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Some regions only have certain languages available. All audio languages can be downloaded from here.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Japanese
Ported from mobile version and converted with sound patch, download.
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here. Details
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.[12] Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Slovenian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

Issues unresolved

Missing intro video (Proton/Linux)

With Proton 5.13-6 and newer, the intro video before the main menu plays audio only. It can be skipped by adding -skipstartup to the launch options.
With Proton 5.0-10 and older, the intro video before the main menu is skipped entirely, even if the -skipstartup parameter is not used.

Issues fixed

Corrupted files in the French version (Steam)

The French version of Max Payne, on Steam, has corrupted files. Error message: "Invalid Data Read from R_memory File("part1_level1b)".
Reports indicate issues with the following files: x_level1.ras, x_level2.ras and x_level3.ras.
Replace files
  1. Download the files from here.
  2. Copy and paste the files to <path-to-game>.

Installer fails on Windows 7 64-bit and later (Retail)

Default installer on disc root is 16-bit.
Run setup.exe[13]
  1. Run the setup.exe file located in the Disk1 folder instead.
  2. Click Yes if the "insufficient memory" message pops up and install anyway.

Missing audio

Use DirectSound3D restoration software

Notes

In case of missing audio when using dgVoodoo with the above solutions, use version 2.72 or older.
For newer versions, run the game as administrator.
Use unofficial patch[14]
  1. Download the unofficial patch.
  2. Extract the contents to the game directory.
  3. Run MaxBatch.bat.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Notes

Relies on automatic recompression of audio files without quality loss to another format.

The launcher does not start

Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98 / Me[15]

JPEG errors on AMD Zen 2/3-based CPUs

Use a fixed rlmfc.dll[16]
  1. Download this file.
  2. Extract it to <path-to-game> and overwrite rlmfc.dll.

Notes

Instructions to apply the fix manually here.

Game crashes or videos fail to load

Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98 / Me[citation needed]

Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL

Use ThirteenAG's fix[citation needed]

Exception in engineInit: Unable to load saved game "Files"

Reinstall the game on the Local Disk (C:)[citation needed]

Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found

Reinstall the game without specifying spaces in the folder path (e.g. C:\Games\MaxPayne)[citation needed]
Disable Anti-Aliasing[17]
Reinstall the game (Steam)[18]
  1. Set up a new Steam library folder without spaces in the folder path (e.g. C:\Steam).
  2. Reinstall the game to the new Steam library folder.
  3. Go to that folder and then to SteamApps\common\.
  4. Rename the Max Payne folder to MaxPayne.
  5. Go back to the SteamApps folder and open appmanifest_12140.acf with any text editor.
  6. Change the line "installdir" "Max Payne" to "installdir" "MaxPayne".
  7. Restart Steam.
  8. If needed, set the compatibility mode to Windows 98 / Me.

Game won't launch, shows up in task manager, white screen

Use the unofficial Startup hang patch[citation needed]
Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98 / Me[citation needed]
Skip the intro or delete it in the game folder[citation needed]
Force CPU affinity to one core[citation needed]
Roll back AMD Catalyst drivers to v12.6 from here[citation needed]

Random freezes

It occurs when too many sound effects are played at once and the IndirectSound wrapper is used to fix the missing audio issue.
Replace IndirectSound with DSOAL[19]

Notes

If DSOAL does not function, apply the registry changes listed here.

Game breaking bugs at high frame rate

Shootdodge and jump distance are shortened, which makes certain areas incompletable.
The game's built-in Vsync does not work on Windows 10 and later; requires a fix.
Both Nvidia and AMD control panels cannot cap the frame rate, unless a wrapper is applied.[20][21]
Use one of the Vsync fixes and set the refresh rate to 144 Hz or lower[22]
Cap the frame rate to 144 FPS or lower

Visible polygon seams

On Windows 10, there are a lot of visible polygon seams when both Hardware T&L and anti-aliasing are enabled.
Disable anti-aliasing in the game launcher and force it through the GPU control panel
Use dgVoodoo 2

Reshade/SweetFX doesn't work

This problem occurs when using the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch.
Edit INI file[citation needed]
  1. Open global.ini in the scripts folder.
  2. Change UseD3D8to9=0 to UseD3D8to9=1.
  3. Install ReShade or SweetFX as DirectX 9.
Delete dinput8.dll or rename it to d3d8.dll

Reduced color depth (Proton/Linux)

Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8 or newer.
Use d3d8to9
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy d3d8.dll to {{folder<path-to-game>}}.
  3. Run the game with the environment variable WINEDLLOVERRIDES set to "d3d8=n,b".
    In the game properties on Steam, go to the General tab and add WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8=n,b" %command% in the launch options field.
Use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix
  1. Download ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Copy all contents to the game directory.
  3. Open global.ini in the scripts folder.
  4. Change UseD3D8to9=0 to UseD3D8to9=1.
  5. Run the game with the environment variable WINEDLLOVERRIDES set to "d3d8=n,b".
    In the game properties on Steam, go to the General tab and add WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8=n,b" %command% in the launch options field.
Use Proton 5.13-6 or older
  1. In the game properties on Steam, go to Compatibility.
  2. Enable Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.
  3. Select Proton 5.13-6 or older from the drop-down menu.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Requires D3D8to9 wrapper, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Devices
Novint Falcon

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
DirectDraw
DirectDraw for the intro video only. Everything else uses Direct3D 8.[23]
OpenGL 1.2 Mac OS only.
Shader Model support 1.1
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
PowerPC applies for retail version only.
ARM aplies for Mac App Store version only.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

Console commands

See this article.

Command line arguments

See command line arguments on how to use the following options.
Parameter Description
-screenshot Enables taking screenshots with F10. They are saved to <path-to-game>\screenshots.
-nodialog Skips the setup dialog when loading the game. Previously set options are used.
-skipstartup Skips the startup video.
-disable3dpreloads If the system runs out of texture memory while loading a level, this option may prevent the game from crashing.
-window Runs the game in windowed mode, at the resolution selected from the setup dialog.
Not all 3D accelerators support running in windowed mode.
-novidmemcheck Disables the video memory check at startup.
-developer Enables developer mode, including the console (toggled with F12).
-developerkeys Enables special developer keys. Requires developer mode.
Using developer keys can break the game flow.
-showprogress Shows extended loading information. Requires developer mode.
-profile Enables in-game profiler. Toggle profile with F11, and see console aliases for profiling options.

Mods

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[24] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 96 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectSound compatible
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 9.1
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible
16 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.2
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible
16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[5] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[6]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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>/12140/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12140) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Max Payne Ships (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-08-02
  2. 2.0 2.1 Max Payne Goes Gold! (June 13) (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-08-02
    "Max Payne, the amazing shooter about a New York cop "with nothing to lose", has been approved by all parties for duplication and will be heading to store shelves on July 16th."
  3. Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  4. Verified by User:Eddmanx on 2023-10-14
  5. Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  6. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  7. Max Payne ™ - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  8. Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-01-23
  9. How to directly boot the game and skip/bypass the launcher? - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on May 2023
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    Tested by capping the frame rate. Can't pinpoint the exact value it breaks at; seems to be between 144 and 180. I picked 144 since it's more common.
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    Checked with RTSS and dgVoodoo2
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