Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne for Windows

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a popular follow-up to the story of Max Payne, a former cop who's now fighting crime on his own. This action game is a shooter, where you control Max (and sometimes another character, Mona Sax) through a series of levels to uncover a deep story. Made by Remedy Entertainment and brought to the public by Rockstar Games, this game is a hit for both fans of the first game and new players. This version can be played on Windows PCs.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne gameplay

You play the game mostly as Max. The game takes you through different scenes, each part of a larger, gripping story. Every so often, you'll also play as Mona Sax, adding variety to the game.

Key features of the gameplay include:

• Starting with simple guns and getting more powerful weapons as you progress.
• The game tells you what to do next through Max's thoughts.
• If the game is too hard, it automatically becomes a bit easier, so you can keep going.
• Special modes like "Bullet-time" let you slow down the action, making it easier to aim and shoot.
• Improved fighting moves, including using grenades and a cool slow-motion dive.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne story explained

The story picks up two years after the first game. Max is back working as a detective and gets tangled in a new mystery. The tale is full of twists, with Max trying to find out the truth while dealing with bad guys and his complicated feelings for Mona.

Are Max Payne 2 and 3 connected?

"Max Payne 2" and "Max Payne 3" are part of the same story but you don’t need to play them in order. You’ll get a better experience and understand some references if you do, but it's not a must.

Max Payne 2 system requirements

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a pretty old game so it does not require a new PC with high specs. Check out the official system requirements below:

MINIMUM

• OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
• Processor: 1Ghz PIII/Athlon or 1.2Ghz Celeron/Duron processor
• Memory: 256MB RAM
• Graphics: 32MB AGP graphics card with hardware transform & lighting support
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
• Hard Drive: 1.5 GB hard drive space
• Sound Card: DirectSound compatible sound card
• Input: Keyboard and mouse

RECOMMENDED

• OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
• Processor: 1Ghz PIII/Athlon or 1.2Ghz Celeron/Duron processor
• Memory: 512MB RAM
• Graphics: 64MB DirectX 9 compatible AGP graphics card with hardware T&L support
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
• Hard Drive: 1.5 GB hard drive space
• Sound Card: DirectSound compatible sound card
• Input: Keyboard and mouse