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The groundbreaking original cinematic shooter that introduced bullet time to gaming - Experience the game that redefined the action genre in Max Payne.
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About Max Payne STEAM
About this game
Developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games.
Enjoy a classic title that revolutionised the action-shooter genre with its bullet time implementation in the original entry into the Max Payne franchise! Take control of the titular character as you embark on a journey to clear your name after being framed for murder.
A Revolutionary Title
Initially released in 2001, Max Payne revolutionised the action-shooter genre by implementing a bullet-time mechanic that would become a famous addition to other titles!
The Original Entry
Take control of Max Payne in his origins as you'll jump into the dark streets of New York in the century's worst blizzard and seek vengeance for the murder of your family and retribution after being framed for the murder of your NYPD partner, Alex Balder.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- July 24, 2021
- Developer:
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher:
- Rockstar Games
- Rating:
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Franchise:
- Max Payne
- Play Styles:
- Singleplayer
Third Person
- Feature:
- Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ
Memory: 2GB - 16GB
Hard Disk Space: 35GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM
Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live
Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as integrated graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
MAC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion
Processor: Intel Dual Core Xeon / Core i Series 2.4 GHZ or greater
Memory: 4GB
Hard Disk Space: 40GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8800GT 512MB VRAM / AMD Radeon HD 4870 512 VRAM
Additional requirements: Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information.
Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register).
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
Product Requirements
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ
Memory: 2GB - 16GB
Hard Disk Space: 35GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM
Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live
Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as integrated graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
MAC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion
Processor: Intel Dual Core Xeon / Core i Series 2.4 GHZ or greater
Memory: 4GB
Hard Disk Space: 40GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8800GT 512MB VRAM / AMD Radeon HD 4870 512 VRAM
Additional requirements: Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information.
Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register).
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
Critic Reviews
89
Based on 32 Critics
Max Payne STEAM Statistics
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Play Time Statistics
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Time Played
< 1 Hour
0.24%
~1 Hour
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~2 Hours
0.24%
~4 Hours
2.45%
~8 Hours
23.01%
~12 Hours
36.96%
~20 Hours
29.99%
~40 Hours
3.79%
~60 Hours
1.22%
>= 80 Hours
2.08%
Achievement Hunter?
2.08% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
2.08% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
0.48%
Easy
2.23%
Just Right
65.73%
Tough
30.2%
Unforgiving
1.36%
Relax & enjoy! 65.73% of players consider this game to be Just Right
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
4.34%
Played It
6.72%
Halfway
4.34%
Beat It
55.97%
Conquered It
28.63%
Completionist! 28.63% of players have Conquered It
Frequently Asked Questions
Somewhere in the middle. 66% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 32% of GameFAQs users said Max Payne STEAM is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Max Payne STEAM is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
No, Max Payne STEAM is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Max Payne is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ
Memory: 2GB - 16GB
Hard Disk Space: 35GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM
Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live
Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as integrated graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
MAC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion
Processor: Intel Dual Core Xeon / Core i Series 2.4 GHZ or greater
Memory: 4GB
Hard Disk Space: 40GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® 8800GT 512MB VRAM / AMD Radeon HD 4870 512 VRAM
Additional requirements: Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information.
Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register).
Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 17 hours. 74% of users played Max Payne STEAM for over 12 hours.
Yes, Max Payne STEAM has broad critical consensus. 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend Max Payne STEAM. The Metascore is 89 out of 100.
Max Payne STEAM was released on July 24, 2021
Yes, Max Payne STEAM supports MacOS.
Max Payne STEAM is published by Rockstar Games
Max Payne STEAM was developed by Remedy Entertainment
Fanatical users tagged Max Payne STEAM as Action, Third-Person Shooter, and Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Max Payne STEAM as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Max Payne STEAM as Third-Person Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Max Payne STEAM as Shooter
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