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Can I run Max Payne 3?

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Max Payne 3 needs at least NVIDIA 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400…. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

  • ReleaseMay 31, 2012
  • Playing now212
  • Steam user reviews86 % positive
  • Steam DeckPlayable
  • ProtonDBgold
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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~306 FPS · 1080p High
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Max Payne 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64 Bit–
ProcessorIntel 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 GHZestimated ≈ Core i5-8400 class (from the minimum specs)
GraphicsNVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAMestimated ≈ GT 730 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory2GB - 16GB RAMestimated 4 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage35GB of free HDD Space–

Estimated FPS in Max Payne 3

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card1080p1440p5120×14404K
GTX 1060 6GB306306306306
GTX 1660 Super306306306306
RTX 2060306306306306
RTX 3060306306306306
RTX 4060306306306306
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB306306306306
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB306306306306
RTX 5060306306306306
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB306306306306
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB306306306306
RX 9060 XT306306306306
RTX 3070306306306306
RTX 4070306306306306
RTX 5070306306306306
RX 7800 XT306306306306
RX 9070 XT306306306306
RTX 5070 Ti306306306306
RTX 4080306306306306
RTX 5080306306306306
RTX 4090306306306306
RTX 5090306306306306

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Max Payne 3?
Max Payne 3 needs at least NVIDIA 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400…. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Max Payne 3?
Minimum: graphics NVIDIA 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400…, processor Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - F, RAM 2GB - 16GB RAM.
What PC do I need for Max Payne 3?
For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 306 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Max Payne 3.
Can I run Max Payne 3 on the Steam Deck?
Max Payne 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

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