This guide is a compilation of several useful console commands and launch options for Max Payne on Steam. While they can be found on the Internet, I decided to organize them into a.
- Run cmd as Administrator and navigate to C: Program Files (x86) Steam Steamapps Common Max Payne 3; Run the command mklink /D 'Max Payne 3' 'K: Games Steam steamapps common Max Payne 3' Replacing 'K: Games Steam steamapps common Max Payne 3' with whatever path you have to your Max Payne 3 installation.
- NOTE: These are the main Max Payne cheats that are usually applied by pressing down the right key combination. Please find the instructions on how to use these cheats below. To get access to the game console, you need to start maxpayne.exe with the command line parameter '-developer'.
- Max Payne 3 game cheats: Use the command line “-developer” to start the game. For example: “C: Program Files Max Payne maxpayne.exe” -developer” Press F12 in the game and enter the following cheats: Function cheats. Invincible mode⇒god. Exit invincible mode ⇒ mortal. All weapons⇒getallweapons. Infinite ammo ⇒ getinfiniteammo.
Start the game with the '-developerkeys' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developerkeys' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F11] to display the statistics screen, then Press [Page Up] or [Page Down] to cycle through the character models.
Secret endingStart the game with the '-developer' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developer' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter 'maxpayne_gamemode->gm_sendendofgamemessages( );' to view a secret game ending message.
Skip startup dialogueStart the game with the '-nodialog' command line parameter.
Skip startup animation sequenceStart the game with the '-skipstartup' command line parameter.
Screen captureStart the game with the '-screenshot' command line parameter. Press [F10] during the game to save a screen shot in the 'screenshots' folder in the main game folder.
Disable 3D graphics preloadStart the game with the '-disable3dpreloads' command line parameter. This may prevent crashes due to the system running out of texture memory while loading a level.
Windowed modeStart the game with the '-window' command line parameter. Note: This cannot be used with a 3D accelerators.
Part 1, Chapter 5 secretAfter the shootout in the laundry room, get into the elevator and you will hear music playing. Look up and shoot the speaker. The music will stop and Max will say 'Thank you.'
Part 1, Chapter 6 secretsThere are two secrets when you get to the basketball court. Look up in the basket. There is a Beretta stuck in the net. Then, go to the chain link fence next to the street. Wait briefly and an SUV will pass by. Shoot it, the car will screech to a halt, and a man with a shotgun will get out and shoot at you.
Secret tutorial roomPlay the tutorial till you reach the end, where you can practice shooting enemies. Jump up on the big van located there, then over to the ventilation fan on the wall next to the van. From the fan, jump to the stairs and climb up to the top. Break through the window. You will find an Ingram in the room.
Cheat CodesStart the game with the '-developer' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developer' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
Result | Cheat Code |
God mod | god |
Disable god mode | mortal |
All weapons | getallweapons |
Infinite ammunition | getinfiniteammo |
Debug mode | coder |
No clipping mode | noclip |
Disable no clipping mode | noclip_off |
Display frame rate | showfps |
Refill bullet time meter | getbullettime |
Baseball bat | getbaseballbat |
Baretta with full ammo | getberetta |
Dual Berettas with full ammo | getdualberetta |
Sawed off shotgun with full ammo | getsawedshotgun |
Pump action shotgun with full ammo | getpumpshotgun |
Desert Eagle with full ammo | getdeserteagle |
Ingram with full ammo | getingram |
Dual Ingrams with full ammo | getdualingram |
TMP5 with full ammo | getmp5 |
Colt Commando with full ammo | getcoltcommando |
Jackhammer with full ammo | getjackhammer |
M-79 with full ammo | getm79 |
Sniper rifle with full ammo | getsniper |
Molotov cocktail | getmolotov |
Grenade | getgrenade |
Pain killers | getpainkillers |
Health | gethealth |
Add indicated amount to health | c_addhealth[number] |
Set jump height | jump[number] |
Wounded walk | setwoundedstate |
Normal walk | setnormalstate |
-Some codes from: rat_heater@yahoo.ca
Cheat modeStart the game with the '-developerkeys' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developerkeys' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
Result | Cheat Code |
Cycle through three camera modes | C |
Cycle mesh up | [Page Up] |
Cycle mesh down | [Page Down] |
Cycle texture set up | [Ctrl] + [Page Up] |
Cycle texture set down | [Ctrl] + [Page Down] |
Increase game speed | [Home] |
Decrease game speed | [End] |
Set game speed to normal | [Home] + [End] |
Teleport Max to next start point | [Insert] |
Teleport Max to previous start point | [Delete] |
Switches AI Movement Network Conn Visualization | [F7] |
Switches AI movement Network Node Visualization | [F8] |
Toggle statistics | [F11] |
Open console | [F12] |
External camera left | [Cursor Left] |
External camera right | [Cursor Right] |
External camera forward | [Cursor Up] |
External camera backward | [Cursor Down] |
Start the game with the '-developerkeys' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developerkeys' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F11] to display the statistics screen, then Press [Page Up] or [Page Down] to cycle through the character models.
Secret endingStart the game with the '-developer' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developer' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter 'maxpayne_gamemode->gm_sendendofgamemessages( );' to view a secret game ending message.
Skip startup dialogueStart the game with the '-nodialog' command line parameter.
Skip startup animation sequenceStart the game with the '-skipstartup' command line parameter.
Screen captureStart the game with the '-screenshot' command line parameter. Press [F10] during the game to save a screen shot in the 'screenshots' folder in the main game folder.
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Disable 3D graphics preloadStart the game with the '-disable3dpreloads' command line parameter. This may prevent crashes due to the system running out of texture memory while loading a level.
Windowed modeStart the game with the '-window' command line parameter. Note: This cannot be used with a 3D accelerators.
Part 1, Chapter 5 secretAfter the shootout in the laundry room, get into the elevator and you will hear music playing. Look up and shoot the speaker. The music will stop and Max will say 'Thank you.'
Part 1, Chapter 6 secretsThere are two secrets when you get to the basketball court. Look up in the basket. There is a Beretta stuck in the net. Then, go to the chain link fence next to the street. Wait briefly and an SUV will pass by. Shoot it, the car will screech to a halt, and a man with a shotgun will get out and shoot at you.
Secret tutorial roomPlay the tutorial till you reach the end, where you can practice shooting enemies. Jump up on the big van located there, then over to the ventilation fan on the wall next to the van. From the fan, jump to the stairs and climb up to the top. Break through the window. You will find an Ingram in the room.
Cheat CodesStart the game with the '-developer' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developer' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
Result | Cheat Code |
God mod | god |
Disable god mode | mortal |
All weapons | getallweapons |
Infinite ammunition | getinfiniteammo |
Debug mode | coder |
No clipping mode | noclip |
Disable no clipping mode | noclip_off |
Display frame rate | showfps |
Refill bullet time meter | getbullettime |
Baseball bat | getbaseballbat |
Baretta with full ammo | getberetta |
Dual Berettas with full ammo | getdualberetta |
Sawed off shotgun with full ammo | getsawedshotgun |
Pump action shotgun with full ammo | getpumpshotgun |
Desert Eagle with full ammo | getdeserteagle |
Ingram with full ammo | getingram |
Dual Ingrams with full ammo | getdualingram |
TMP5 with full ammo | getmp5 |
Colt Commando with full ammo | getcoltcommando |
Jackhammer with full ammo | getjackhammer |
M-79 with full ammo | getm79 |
Sniper rifle with full ammo | getsniper |
Molotov cocktail | getmolotov |
Grenade | getgrenade |
Pain killers | getpainkillers |
Health | gethealth |
Add indicated amount to health | c_addhealth[number] |
Set jump height | jump[number] |
Wounded walk | setwoundedstate |
Normal walk | setnormalstate |
Max Payne 3 Console Commands
-Some codes from: rat_heater@yahoo.ca
Cheat modeStart the game with the '-developerkeys' command line parameter. To do this go under the properties of your Max Payne desktop icon (right click on the Max Payne icon, then select 'Properties'), then change the entry for the program to 'Target: 'C:Program FilesMax Paynemaxpayne.exe' -developerkeys' or something similar. While playing the game, press [F12] to display the console window, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
Max Payne 3 Console Cheats
Result | Cheat Code |
Cycle through three camera modes | C |
Cycle mesh up | [Page Up] |
Cycle mesh down | [Page Down] |
Cycle texture set up | [Ctrl] + [Page Up] |
Cycle texture set down | [Ctrl] + [Page Down] |
Increase game speed | [Home] |
Decrease game speed | [End] |
Set game speed to normal | [Home] + [End] |
Teleport Max to next start point | [Insert] |
Teleport Max to previous start point | [Delete] |
Switches AI Movement Network Conn Visualization | [F7] |
Switches AI movement Network Node Visualization | [F8] |
Toggle statistics | [F11] |
Open console | [F12] |
External camera left | [Cursor Left] |
External camera right | [Cursor Right] |
External camera forward | [Cursor Up] |
External camera backward | [Cursor Down] |