Alan Wake 2 vs Max Payne 3

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alan Wake 2 vs Max Payne 3 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Alan Wake 2 Epic Games Publishing Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games
Overview
Release Date October 27, 2023 May 15, 2012
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Publisher Epic Games Publishing Rockstar Games
Official Site https://www.remedygames.com/games/alan-wake-2/ http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3
Gameplay
Genre Action Action, Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Perspective Third-person
Average Playtime 10 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 4.3 / 5 (443 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (1,941 ratings)
Metacritic 87 / 100
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 32/64 Service Pack 2, Windows XP 32/64 Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ -  i7 3930K 6 Core  x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ Memory: 2GB - 16GB Hard Disk Space: 35 Gigs Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live Additional:Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, Integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register); Online play requires log-in to Rockstar Social Club (13+); software installation required including GameShield IronWrap; DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).