UPDATE: Dead Men Walking mode CRASH FIX

A better fix available, link in the guide. Finally it's possible to play Dead Men Walking co-op/solo mode in the Hoboken Alleys map again with this workaround. Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack DLC needed.

UPDATE

A new, better solution by @witchyglitch is now available. No more crashing, no more restarting the game and replacing files when you want to play the other map.

More info in this guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2777691604

Introduction

Hoboken Alleys map in the Dead Man Walking (solo/co-op) mode has not been working for years now. When you try to start it, the game crashes to desktop. I have talked to Rockstar Support numerous times about this issue, but it looks like they don't care about this game anymore (I would love to be proven wrong in the future with an official fix).

Luckily there is a workaround! Just replace two files in the game's folder with modified ones, then start the game and launch Dead Men Walking in the Tietê River Docks map. The modified files will instruct the game to load Hoboken Alleys map instead of Tietê River Docks.

When you want to play in the Tietê River Docks again, just put the original files back.
(These file swaps don't affect Story Mode or other multiplayer modes, just Dead Men Walking)

Instructions

Old guide:

1. Back up DLC6Pack.rpf and DLC6CompatPack.rpf located in
   

   \steamapps\common\Max Payne 3\Max Payne 3\

   
   
2. Download edited files:
   Mirror 1[community.pcgamingwiki.com]
   Mirror 2[ul.to]
   Mirror 3[rapidgator.net]
   
   
3. Copy the downloaded files to

   \steamapps\common\Max Payne 3\Max Payne 3\

   and replace the original files.
   
   
4. Start the game, select Multiplayer, Private Match.
   In match settings set Mode to Co-operative, set Location to Tietê River Docks and choose a difficulty.
   Then hit Enter and select Launch game.
   
   
5. The game will start in Hoboken Alleys map.

If you want to play Dead Men Walking (co-op/single player) in Tietê River Docks map again, copy the original files back (or verify integrity of game files).

Special Thanks

Check out TheNikoBellic98's youtube channel to see some cool Max Payne 3 mods in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l4The81VX8

Big thanks to Max Payne 3 modding community[unknownmodder.github.io].
Join us in the official Discord server[discord.gg]!

Another big thanks to authors of the OpenIV tool[openiv.com].

[SuBstEr]

thank you!

[jack goff ⌖]

idk if this thread is still updated but after awhile of playing on the map the game just crashes or just randomly tabs me out any fix for this?

[MoFro117]

Quick question, do i download from ALL links, or just 1?

[Rozzy]

does this work still

[W4rrioR]

Yeah, 1 player or 2 players together against waves of bots

[Tifa]

Is it mode vs bots in MP?

[Iron Monger]

wrong comrade, people still play, you just gotta ask people.

[Comrade]

thatnks for help but no one plays the game, Im assuming its a multiplayer mode but no one plays

[W4rrioR]

I updated the guide with a link to a new, better fix.

[Simo-SK]

Thanks, it works good, but both of players need to install it !