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Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.

Max Payne

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2001

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Max Payne

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    388*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    313*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • Bullet Time*
    Votes · historical
    262*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    172*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    35*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (only)*
    Processor alternatives
    450MHz AMD / Intel Processor*
    Memory
    96 MB RAM (128 MB RAM or greater recommended)*
    Graphics alternatives
    16MB Direct3D Compatible Graphics Card DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0*
    Storage
    830 MB Hard Drive Space for full install, 530 MB for minimum install*
    Audio hardware
    DirectSound compatible sound card*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    109*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Remedy Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.
  • Gathering of Developers
  • 3D Realms
  • MacSoft Games
  • Feral Interactive
  • Take-Two Interactive
  • Rockstar Games*

Release history

  • 2001-07-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2001-07-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2001-12-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2001-12-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2002-01-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2002-03-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2003-12-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2004-03-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2008-01-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2001-07-23 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2001-07-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 6, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Name
Max Payne*
Release year
2,001*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2001-07-23 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2001-07-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
125* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
277* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Remedy Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
212* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
94* min
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Max Payne*
Negative reviews · historical
1,581*
Peak ccu
43*
Positive reviews · historical
13,072*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.49*
Publishers
  • Rockstar Games*
Recommendations
12,082*
Store release date · historical
Jan 6, 2011*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 6, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
13* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
285* min
Ccu
43*
Developer
Remedy Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
13* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
150* min
Name
Max Payne*
Negative reviews · historical
1,581*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
13,072*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Rockstar Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Noir*
  • Classic*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Bullet Time*
  • Story Rich*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dark*
  • Third Person*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Detective*
  • Crime*
  • Linear*
  • Violent*
  • Cinematic*
  • Adventure*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Horror*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Noir
Noir*
Classic
Classic*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Bullet Time
Bullet Time*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dark
Dark*
Third Person
Third Person*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Detective
Detective*
Crime
Crime*
Linear
Linear*
Violent
Violent*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Adventure
Adventure*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Horror
Horror*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
388*
Noir
Votes · historical
339*
Classic
Votes · historical
313*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
281*
Bullet Time
Votes · historical
262*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
232*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
190*
Dark
Votes · historical
172*
Third Person
Votes · historical
162*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
162*
Shooter
Votes · historical
156*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
121*
Detective
Votes · historical
88*
Crime
Votes · historical
87*
Linear
Votes · historical
87*
Violent
Votes · historical
85*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
82*
Adventure
Votes · historical
58*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
38*
Horror
Votes · historical
35*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Remedy Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Max Payne*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (only) Processor: 450MHz AMD / Intel Processor Memory: 96 MB RAM (128 MB RAM or greater recommended) Graphics: 16MB Direct3D Compatible Graphics Card DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 Hard Drive: 830 MB Hard Drive Space for full install, 530 MB for minimum install Sound Card: DirectSound compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Rockstar Games*
Recommendations total
12,009*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 6, 2011*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (only)*
Processor alternatives
450MHz AMD / Intel Processor*
Memory
96 MB RAM (128 MB RAM or greater recommended)*
Graphics alternatives
16MB Direct3D Compatible Graphics Card DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0*
Storage
830 MB Hard Drive Space for full install, 530 MB for minimum install*
Audio hardware
DirectSound compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 6, 2011*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,030*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
109*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Max Payne*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
109*
Community confidence
strong*

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