Potential Max Payne 2 Windows 11 Fix (2024)

This guide was sourced from this discussion, as to make it more accessible.

Steps

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

5. Enjoy Max Payne with less pain.

[apprecihateu<3]

I’m boutta lose my mind if I can’t fix this simple issue of not being able to find this games COMPATABILITY TAB FOR 98’

[Gui_XS51]

Just a thing i had to do, change the folder name to "MaxPayne2TheFallofMaxPayne".

i hope this help

[potegazera]

doesn't work

[Valor]

it was my honor, supreme leader

[Kim Jong-un]

Thanks Citizen, This Guide Solved My Problem I Was Facing Unlike That Portuguese Guide

[Gui_XS51]

Worked for me, very very very thanks

[butters1992]

This one actually worked https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=51579

[butters1992]

Nope, doesn't work. Does nothing, the game just won't start