In July 2024, we informed you about an HD Texture Pack for Max Payne 3. Created by modder MDSXXX1, that pack attempted to overhaul all of the game’s textures. And now, after over a year, we have a new version of it.
Going into more details, this HD Texture Pack overhauls a lot of the original textures. In most cases, the modder using them as a base for the enhanced textures. As such, these enhanced textures retain the art style of the game. However, there were some instances in which the modder also used custom textures.
In short, this isn’t just an AI-upscaled HD Texture Pack. Instead, it has both AI-enhanced and custom textures.
This new pack also brings some fixes to some issues that plagued the previous version. For instance, it fixes some issues that could prevent the maps from loading. It also fixes the issue with the airport not triggering the plot at the end, as well as some texture errors.
This HD Texture Pack should be compatible with the other packs we’ve shared for Max Payne 3. So, you can use it alongside this 4K pack that upscales all the 3D models for Max Payne. Alternatively, you can use this mod to make Max Payne look like Sam Lake (the original face of Max).
From the looks of it, this is the best way to experience MP3 in 2024. After all, Remedy won’t be remaking this particular Max Payne game. Instead, the team is working on remakes of the first two MP games. And… well… I can’t wait for them.
So, if you’re planning to replay this Max Payne game, I suggest doing so with this pack. Those interested can download it from this link. Below you can also find some comparison screenshots. These will give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect from it. Just make sure to open them in a New Tab (as it will be easier that way to see the visual improvements).
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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