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Latest revision as of 17:04, 8 September 2024

Max Payne
Max Payne cover
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Mac OS Westlake Interactive
OS X Westlake Interactive
Publishers
Original Gathering of Developers
Current Rockstar Games
OS X MacSoft
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Brazil GreenLeaf
Engines
MAX-FX
Release dates
macOS July 16, 2002
iOS 2012
iPadOS 2012
Reception
Metacritic 89
Taxonomy
Series Max Payne
Resources
PCGamingWiki
Codeweavers
WineHQ
Max Payne on HowLongToBeat
Max Payne guide on StrategyWiki
Max Payne on MobyGames
Max Payne on Wikipedia

macOS Compatibility

Method Rating Notes
iOS/iPadOS App Perfect Installed from .ipa file with PlayCover - Requires a Controller to Play!
Compatibility layer
Wine Runs Does not start unless either "d3d8.dll" is overridden in Libraries in Wine Configuration or a D3D9 wrapper is installed. Rarely goes above 25 FPS, and generally feels jerky. [1]
Multi-booting
Windows 10 ARM Perfect Requires "DirectPlay" and IndirectSound to be installed to play FMVs and music without slowdown. (via VMWare Fusion). [2]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
App Store
iOS
iPadOS
See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.

Issues

Game doesn't launch

In PlayCover, right-click on the Game Icon > Settings > Misc > Remove PlayTools

Click on Remove PlayTools
Click on Remove PlayTools

Screenshots

  1. Verified by User:Smitty462 on 2024-09-07
    Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB
    OS: macOS 14.6.1
    Method: Whisky 2.3.2
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Settings: Highest settings
    Framerate: 20 - 30 FPS
    Controller: KB/M
    Comment: Doesn't start unless "d3d8.dll" is overridden in Wine Configuration or a D3D9 wrapper is installed, the game runs an inconsistent frame rate of around 20 - 30 FPS and generally feels very jerky to play, even with the "DirectPlay" Winetrick.
  2. Verified by User:Smitty462 on 2024-09-07
    Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB
    OS: macOS 14.6.1
    Method: VMWare Fusion 13.6.0
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Settings: Default settings
    Framerate: 60 FPS
    Controller: KB/M
    Comment: At first, the game will run just fine, but background music and cutscenes will not play. Installing "DirectPlay" and putting IndirectSound in the game folder fixes these issues, installing IndirectSound without DirectPlay causes the game to drop to ~30 FPS.