Max Payne 3

Max Payne 3

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Max Payne 3 (2012) on PC you need at least a Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX-8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ processor and a NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM, with 2GB of RAM and 35GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Max Payne 3 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Max Payne 3.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX-8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ
  • GPU: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 35
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Max Payne 3 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Max Payne 3?
Max Payne 3 needs at least a Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ - i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX-8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ CPU and a NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 35GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Max Payne 3?
For a smooth experience, Max Payne 3 recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Max Payne 3 need?
Max Payne 3 requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Max Payne 3?
The minimum graphics card for Max Payne 3 is a NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.