Max Payne
PC · 2001
About this game
Max Payne was a police officer of the New York City police.
On one terrible day, his wife and newborn daughter were killed by three junkies, who broke into his apartment after having ingested a new designer drug known as Valkyr.
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After the tragedy, Max quit the police force and joined the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Three years later, during a raid on a mafia compound that was reportedly trafficking Valkyr, his best friend and fellow DEA agent Alex is killed, and he becomes the prime suspect in his murder.
Now Max is all alone in the cold, snowy night of New York.
The mob is out to get him.
The police are out to get him.
The only way out is with guns blazing, because he has nothing to lose.
Max Payne is a third person shooter stylistically influenced by film noir, "hardboiled" detective stories, and Hong-Kong action cinema.
Max can perform rolls and leaps to try and dodge enemy fire.
The weapons at his disposal range from baseball bats to Ingram sub-machine guns, grenades, Molotov cocktails, and others.
A unique feature of the game is the usage of the so-called Bullet Time - a time-slowing ability that was popularized by the first Matrix movie.
Activating the Bullet Time slows down everything that happens around Max (including his own movements), allowing for slow, but precise performance of moves to take care of his enemies.
A special meter indicates how much time the effect will last, and how long Max needs to wait until it can be activated again.
Cutscenes in the game are presented as comic book-style graphical panels accompanied by voice-overs.
About PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks Max Payne for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-07 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-04 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-03 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €3.49 |
| 2026-05-25 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €63.73 |
| 2026-05-25 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €83.42 |
| 2026-05-25 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €9.38 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Max Payne, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Max Payne worth?
Max Payne for PC is currently worth €9.38 loose, €83.42 complete in box, and €63.73 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Max Payne rare?
Max Payne has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Max Payne?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Max Payne, loose is €9.38 and CIB is €83.42 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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