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Difference between revisions of "Max Payne 3"

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==Issues And Fixes==
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===Requires Service Pack 1===
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The game may show the error message 'Requires Service Pack 1 or superior'.
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This can be fixed by finding the <code>maxpayne3.exe</code> file, right clicking and setting the compatibility mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)".<ref>http://forums.steamgames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=30983903#post30983903</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 11:47, 1 June 2012

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Template:Infobox Max Payne 3 was developed by Rockstar Games and released in June 2012. The game has an unusually high disk space requirement, with a 35 GB install package.

Launch Issues

Game Will Not Launch

The game will not launch for many users.[1]

This can be fixed by going into safe mode, and changing the game to DirectX 9. Fix originally Posted by Kalashnikov222.[2]

  1. Install game.
  2. Update GPU drivers/
  3. Restart PC.
  4. Right click game > properties > set launch options.
  5. Type -safemode -windowed
  6. Game settings > set to DirectX 9, with choice of screen resolution and fullscreen.
  7. Exit game
  8. Right click game > properties > set launch options - remove all options.

Issues And Fixes

Requires Service Pack 1

The game may show the error message 'Requires Service Pack 1 or superior'.

This can be fixed by finding the maxpayne3.exe file, right clicking and setting the compatibility mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)".[3]

System Requirements

Template:SysReq

References