SOLUTION Get the game to run perfect on Windows 11

[nilssonbst]

Had a bit of problems with this one, old game and all that.

Do the following:
1. download the files from this site
https://github.com/fkortsagin/Max-Payne-2-Fix-Windows-11
- Do this by clicking the green button saying "code" --> Download ZIP

2. Copy the files into the main directory (where the Max Payne 2 .exe is)
- d3d8.dll
- d3d8.ini
- global.ini
- LICENSE

3. Open the folder "FPS Monitor Resolution Lock for 1080p Patch" and copy over follwing files to the same main directory (overwrite when asked)
- d3d8.dll
- d3d9.dll
- d3d9.ini
- global.ini
- LICENSE
- MaxPayne2.WidescreenFix.asi
- MaxPayne2.WidescreenFix.ini

4. Run the game like normal, change resolution to 1080p. Put all other settings to Max (no pun intended)

5. Enjoy Max Payne with less pain.

[farzanalijani292827]

Originally posted by kan:

i gave you reward thanks

I have the same problem,Max Payne 2 does not run on mu laptop, I have windows 11

[Keepa_G]

It's run now! TY so much! You're the best!

[Rubberduck104]

Thanks fella, worked a treat.

[Luzon spirit]

Yep, that did the trick. thanks!

[Ege]

Done everything as described, for some reason it won't work. Does anybody have a similar problem.

[Aracnoids]

worked for me w11

[Tommy Wiseau✔]

I am now running the game at 240fps at 5120x1440p with the correct aspect ratio. Thank you very much :)

[Sheggs2]

Using win11, the game launches now, but my game is still locked to a 4:3 ratio despite putting my settings to 1920x1080x32 in the options before clicking play. Is this something I have to install alongside a widescreen fix or did I do something wrong?

[Sheggs2]

Originally posted by Sheggs2:

Using win11, the game launches now, but my game is still locked to a 4:3 ratio despite putting my settings to 1920x1080x32 in the options before clicking play. Is this something I have to install alongside a widescreen fix or did I do something wrong?

Nevermind, decided to actually start a new game and its fine. Not sure why the menus are locked to 4:3 while everything else is normal but hey, whatever works.

[d.rodrigues-17]

obrigado meu nobre, agora posso jogar em paz

[ITTU BHAIII]

didnt work for me :( i dont understand why. When I run it I get an error message stating 'exception in startupInit:Director \data not found'.

Any ideas??

[Volcanizer]

Originally posted by ITTU BHAIII:

didnt work for me :( i dont understand why. When I run it I get an error message stating 'exception in startupInit:Director \data not found'.

Any ideas??

Yep,if it shows u that error then remove the spaces from the game folder's name, (e.g. change "SteamApps\Common\Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne " to "SteamApps\Common\MaxPayne2TheFallofMaxPayne" and then edit the appmanifest file with WordPad(..\SteamApps\appmanifest_12150.acf) and change the text after "installdir" to the name of your Max Payne 2 folder ( "MaxPayne2TheFallofMaxPayne" ) and save it.
If it starts downloading the game again just run it from testapp.exe

[Pais]

i tried everything, copying those files copying them all changing the name of the folder and the appmanifest as well but nothing. Is there any other thing I can try?
Thank you so much

[Joker]

I just tested this game on my Windows 11 system and it works perfectly fine at 4K high settings without any modifications needed. I don't know why some of you are having an issue. That is strange.

i7-13700
32GB DDR5
RTX 4090
Windows 11
MSI MPG321UR QD 32" 4K 144Hz

The first game does have a couple issues like no sound and JPEG crashing when loading. It appears the game doesn't like modern multi-core CPUs. I had to put a modified dll in the game folder and use the audio conversion patch.

[MeanJohnRambo]

Originally posted by Joker:

I just tested this game on my Windows 11 system and it works perfectly fine at 4K high settings without any modifications needed. I don't know why some of you are having an issue. That is strange.

i7-13700
32GB DDR5
RTX 4090
Windows 11
MSI MPG321UR QD 32" 4K 144Hz

The first game does have a couple issues like no sound and JPEG crashing when loading. It appears the game doesn't like modern multi-core CPUs. I had to put a modified dll in the game folder and use the audio conversion patch.

Nothing strange about it. The issue is fairly common