Max Payne 3
by Rockstar New England · published by Rockstar Games
Released May 15, 2012 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To progress through the linear story, players take on enemies throughout levels. The game features interactive cutscenes which transition seamlessly into continuing gameplay; there are no loading screens across gameplay and cutscenes.
Throughout the single-player mode, players control Max Payne, a former detective who has become a vigilante after the murder of his wife and daughter. Nine years after the events of the second game, Max becomes employed as a private security contractor in Brazil, but quickly becomes entangled in a quest filled with death and betrayal.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | Windows 10 64 Bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX-8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ |
| Memory | 2GB - 16GB RAM |
| Hard Drive | 35GB of free HDD Space |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM |
Max Payne 3 FAQ
When did Max Payne 3 come out?
Max Payne 3 was released on May 15, 2012 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Max Payne 3 on PlayStation 5?
No. Max Payne 3 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Max Payne 3 on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Max Payne 3 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Max Payne 3 on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Max Payne 3 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Max Payne 3?
Max Payne 3 is developed by Rockstar New England, Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar London, and Rockstar Toronto and published by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive.
Is Max Payne 3 multiplayer?
Yes. Max Payne 3 supports single player and multiplayer.
How much does Max Payne 3 cost?
Max Payne 3 costs $5.99 on Steam (70% off, normally $19.99). Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Max Payne 3 good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 87% of 64,674 reviews are positive. Critics average 89/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Max Payne 3?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Max Payne 3 system requirements page.
Max Payne series
5 games in release order
