Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 975 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 906 fps | 736 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 882 fps | 716 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps | 677 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 949 fps | 759 fps | 617 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 918 fps | 735 fps | 588 fps | 478 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 666 fps | 533 fps | 426 fps | 346 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 985 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 925 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps | 731 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 964 fps | 771 fps | 627 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 849 fps | 680 fps | 552 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 827 fps | 661 fps | 537 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 976 fps | 781 fps | 624 fps | 507 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 890 fps | 712 fps | 569 fps | 463 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 804 fps | 643 fps | 514 fps | 418 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 689 fps | 551 fps | 441 fps | 358 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 499 fps | 399 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 823 fps | 669 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 955 fps | 764 fps | 621 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 647 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 949 fps | 759 fps | 607 fps | 493 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 643 fps | 514 fps | 411 fps | 334 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 566 fps | 453 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 551 fps | 441 fps | 353 fps | 287 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 520 fps | 416 fps | 333 fps | 271 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 474 fps | 380 fps | 304 fps | 247 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 429 fps | 343 fps | 274 fps | 223 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 367 fps | 294 fps | 235 fps | 191 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 266 fps | 213 fps | 170 fps | 138 fps |
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About
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003) is a classic third-person action shooter that defined the genre during the early 2000s. Players control the iconic noir detective through intense gunfights using an expanding arsenal from 9mm pistols to assault rifles and sniper weapons. The game is particularly known for its stylish presentation and narrative-driven gameplay that has held up remarkably well for its age.
This 2003 title is extremely accessible on modern hardware and won't stress even entry-level GPUs. You'll easily achieve 60+ FPS on integrated graphics or budget graphics cards at 1080p with maximum settings, making it an excellent benchmark for understanding baseline PC gaming performance. Even older dedicated GPUs from the GTX 960 era will deliver exceptional frame rates, so performance testing is more about CPU bottlenecking than GPU limitations.
With an 86/100 rating, Max Payne 2 remains a worthwhile experience for action game fans and those interested in PC gaming history. Its low performance requirements make it perfect for benchmarking older systems or establishing performance baselines before testing demanding modern titles.
Performance profile
Released in October 2003, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Action titles like Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Extremely light — Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
In Max Payne 2, the player controls Max Payne, a former DEA agent for the NYPD and a fugitive framed for murder of his best friend and fellow cop Alex. Two years after the events of the first game, Max has cleared his name and is now an NYPD detective. He reunites with Mona Sax, whom he met in the previous game, as they set out to resolve a conspiracy of death and betrayal, finding the Inner Circle in the center of it all.
