Max Payne 3 is the first of the series to introduce a multiplayer mode. This allows players to play online with their friends, family or strangers. This mode has a wide variety of different game modes to suit the player, from Gang Wars which consists of series of chapters that corresponds to Max Payne's story to a simple Team Deathmatch where two teams battle each other and gather kills in a certain time in order to win the match.
NOTE: Internet connection is required to play online multiplayer.
Game modes
- Rookie Deathmatch
- Rookie Team Deathmatch
- Deathmatch
- Team Deathmatch
- Payne Killer
- Gang Wars
- Large Deathmatch
- Large Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Deathmatch
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Gang Wars
Maps
Note: More maps will be added as downloadable content, these are currently known maps. For DLC info, see below.
Normal Multiplayer Maps
- Cemetery (Early Access for GameStop Exclusive Pre-Order customers)
- Hoboken Alleys
- Junk
- Nova Esperanca
- Rooftop of the Moderno
- Sao Paulo Bus Depot
- Tiete River Docks
- Branco Headquarters
DLC maps
- 55th Battalion HQ (Local Justice DLC)
- Imperial Palace (Local Justice DLC)
- Departure Lounge (Local Justice DLC)
Bursts
- Main article: Burst
There are special abilities players can use in the multiplayer, called bursts. They are charged by building up the adrenaline and have 3 levels of potency. Players can choose which bursts to select to play with.
One of the "bursts" is called "paranoia" which makes the player think that the people in his crew are enemies.
Items
- Main article: Multiplayer Items
Players can create their sets of loadout items before the multiplayer matches. These items each offer specific benefits and can create different styles of play.
Characters
- Main article: Max Payne 3 multiplayer characters
There are many characters to choose from to do battle with in multiplayer. There are NPCs from the story mode of the game, special characters which were modelled after Max Payne fans which won a Twitter competition (see here for details) and character skins from the previous two Max Payne games (The Classic Character Pack, for example). But note that: some factions or characters do not appear on singleplayer.
Legend
In multiplayer, you are able to Legend up just as Red Dead Redemption. You can do this once level 50 is reached. Gaining a legend takes away all the weapons, items, upgrades, cash and weight, but gives a new patch, new title, new characters and other bonuses such as cash gaining being increased to 120% in return.
Crews
Crews of players can be created using Rockstar's Social Club. These are essentially clans with a leader and its own emblem. Players can join up to 5 crews. The crews aid collecting XP points faster, amongst other perks. The crews will be able to be imported into Grand Theft Auto V.