How many people are playing Max Payne right now?

40 people are playing Max Payne on Steam right now, making it the 3945th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 79 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Max Payne's all-time peak player count?

Max Payne's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 410, reached in April 2013.

Is Max Payne good? What do Steam reviews say?

88% of 12,874 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Max Payne cost on Steam?

Max Payne costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Max Payne work on Steam Deck?

Max Payne is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Max Payne

by Remedy Entertainment · published by Rockstar Games · Released Jan 6, 2011

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88% positive

Very Positive12,874 reviews

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Highest seen410

Apr 201313.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Nov 2026

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Build 252034the current build when we started tracking831 MB on Windows

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Jan 16, 2024
PatchUpdate: Remedy says its letter R logo dispute with Take-Two was "resolved entirely and amicably" last year
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, is reportedly in a trademark dispute with Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment, with the former having claimed that the latter’s logo featuring the letter R resembles its own. This has resulted in…

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Oct 29, 2026
Кастинг века для Макса Пейна: фанаты не могут прийти к единому мнению
Пока Remedy Entertainment и Rockstar Games не раскрывают подробности ремейка Max Payne 1 и 2, поклонники серии обсуждают, каким получится возвращение культового нуарного экшена. На Reddit фанаты рассуждают о внешности Макса, его голосе и том, сохранят ли разра…
Oct 18, 2026
Боялся залипнуть на 14 часов: экранизации Max Payne исполнилось 18 лет
Ровно 18 лет назад в прокат вышла экранизация культового нуарного боевика Max Payne. Фильм режиссёра Джона Мура с Марком Уолбергом в главной роли добрался до кинотеатров в октябре 2008 года и с тех пор прочно закрепился в списках самых спорных игровых адаптаци…
Oct 6, 2026
Шведский актер Алек Тоселли работает над ремейком Max Payne 1&2 - пока неизвестно, кого он играет
В сети появились первые конкретные детали об актерском составе грядущего ремейка Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake. По информации из официального портфолио шведского актера Алека Тоселли (Alec Toselli), он официально вошел в производственную команду проекта для работы на…
Sep 29, 2026
Знаки в соцсетях: Rockstar Games внезапно подписалась на Remedy, подогревая слухи о ремейках Max Payne 1 & 2
Корпоративные соцсети крупных игровых издателей давно стали поводом для масштабных расследований среди фанатов. Внимательные игроки с помощью API-трекеров заметили любопытную деталь: Rockstar Games недавно начала подписываться на официальные аккаунты Remedy En…
Sep 27, 2026
Набрали безумный темп: фанаты с нетерпением ждут ремейк Max Payne 1 & 2 после релиза CONTROL Resonant
Финская студия Remedy Entertainment демонстрирует феноменальную продуктивность и качество, удерживая статус одного из самых стабильных и уважаемых разработчиков в игровой индустрии. На фоне мощных оценок прошлых проектов игровое сообщество с особым трепетом см…
Sep 22, 2026
Официально: ремейк Max Payne 1 & 2 станет следующим релизом Rockstar Games после GTA 6
Издательство Rockstar Games определилось со своими планами на будущее и официально подтвердило: следующим крупным релизом компании после выхода долгожданной Grand Theft Auto 6 станет объединенный ремейк Max Payne 1 и 2. Легендарный неонуарный экшен вернется на…
Jan 25, 2026
We might not get GTA 6 this year, but at least this hefty sale gives you Rockstar's finest at prices too low to ignore
As part of the PC crowd, I'm pretty resigned to the fact that, even if its initial November release date sticks, we won't be getting GTA 6 over here in 2026. Rockstar Games will want to let its console version sit for a while, whether that's to ensure the PC v…
Aug 9, 2024
Max Payne remakes have dived into full production, according to Remedy financial report
A financial report from Remedy Games released this morning has confirmed that the Max Payne remake - a modern combination of Max Payne 1 and 2 - is in "full production". This report reveals that the game entered this state within the quarter spanning April - J…
Jan 29, 2024
23-year-old PC gaming classic will melt your GPU with raytracing remix
If you're excited about the possibility of classic PC games being given a new lease of life thanks to Nvidia's RTX Remix , you might want to consider that these upgrades don't come without a considerable cost. In a recent demo showing off Max Payne with RTX Re…
Dec 19, 2023
Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey passes away, tributes pour in
Actor James McCaffrey, who provided the voice of Max Payne and more recently Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 , has died at the age of 65. According to a statement given by a representative of the actor to TMZ , he passed away surrounded by friends and family on Dece…
Dec 18, 2023
James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne and Alan Wake 2’s Alex Casey, has died
Video game actor James McCaffrey, whose roles included the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey in this year’s Alan Wake 2 , has passed away. Read more
Dec 18, 2023
Max Payne, Alan Wake 2, and Control legend James McCaffrey has died
James McCaffrey, the actor behind Max Payne , as well as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and Director Trench in Control, has sadly died. Widely known for his work with Remedy, McCaffrey was an icon of gaming since his first appearance as the eponymous, hard-boiled P…
Oct 31, 2023
Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakes
Alan Wake 2 is finally out, but in a recent financial review, developer Remedy Entertainment has offered some updates on what's next. After a long thirteen years, the follow-up to Remedy's 2010 thriller Alan Wake is finally out, but the developer has a lot mor…
Oct 30, 2023
The face of Max Payne, Sam Lake, on if he regrets using his likeness in the games
Alan Wake 2 director Sam Lake has suggested that, in hindsight, he might not have been as open to the idea of lending his own mug to Max Payne had he known how successful the series would become. With Remedy having just released the long-awaited Alan Wake 2 to…
Aug 1, 2023
Get two of the best PC shooters ever for less than $5
It's hard to articulate my love for Max Payne . One of the greatest games of all time, when I try to explain precisely what makes it so excellent I get so flustered and overexcited all my words just kind of merge into one big sound. Likewise, Max Payne 2, the …
Feb 10, 2023
Alan Wake 2 "playable" Remedy says but Max Payne remake a long way off
Upcoming horror game sequel Alan Wake 2 is now "playable start to finish" according to developer Remedy, though the Max Payne remakes and Control 2 are still in the conceptual phases. Also, Alan Wake Remastered is yet to generate royalties, but multiplayer gam…
May 15, 2022
Rockstar is releasing a 10-year anniversary edition of Max Payne 3's industrial soundtrack
Industrial band Health and Rockstar Games have announced that a 10-year anniversary edition of the soundtrack for Max Payne 3 is in the works. Today (May 15) is the 10-year anniversary of the third-person shooter, and to celebrate that, a special edition of th…
Apr 10, 2022
Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes are coming from Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Games have entered an agreement that will see the former remake the first two Max Payne games. Announced earlier this week (April 6), Remedy Entertainment released a press release saying that it will be remaking the original M…
Apr 6, 2022
Rockstar is funding a triple-A Max Payne remake at Remedy
A Max Payne remake is coming from Remedy Entertainment, the studio which created the series in the first place. The remake will a single game encompassing both Max Payne and Max Payne 2 . It will be financed by Rockstar (the current overseer of the series), de…

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Review score: 88% on 2026-11-01 → 88% today (12,874 reviews)

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Max Payne player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Max Payne right now?: 40 people are playing Max Payne on Steam right now, making it the 3945th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 79 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Max Payne's all-time peak player count?: Max Payne's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 410, reached in April 2013.
Is Max Payne good? What do Steam reviews say?: 88% of 12,874 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Max Payne cost on Steam?: Max Payne costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Max Payne work on Steam Deck?: Max Payne is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Release date: Jan 6, 2011
Install size: 830 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Steam app ID: 12140

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