Controller support information for Max Payne 3 on PC

Last Updated: February 11, 2024

Question: What controllers can I use to play Max Payne 3 on PC?

Answer: Max Payne 3 PC supports mouse and keyboard, Xinput controllers such as the Xbox360 pad for Windows.

All control types can be used interchangeably. For instance you can use mouse and keyboard for on-foot,then switch to a 360 controller at any time without having to change any options.

For mouse and keyboard and Xinput controllers the in-game help will update automatically to show the correct keys/buttons for the last control method you used.

Please note: Only the first active Xinput controller (set to ID 1) will be used.

Supported Dinput controllers will be auto-configured with a default control scheme. Below is a list of thecontrollers, along with their in-game ID numbers. You can use the ID number with the -joysticktype commandline argument to force the game to use the control layout of a particular controller.

e.g. -joysticktype 1

This is useful when you have a controller which is not officially supported and detected by the game,and wish to use the control layout of a similar controller.

Please note this feature is not officially supported, and is provided for your convenience only.

1 - DirectPad USB gamepad adapter2 - SmartJoyPad USB gamepad adapter3 - Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro4 - XK PC 2002 Gamepad adapter5 - Dual Joypad Adapter6 - Dual USB Force Feedback Joypad adapter (MP-8866)7 - Kiky X series USB gamepad adapter8 - Logitech Wireless Gamepad9 - PSX for USB gamepad adapter.10 - XBCD Xbox Controller driver11 - TigerGame Xbox to USB adapter12 - Xbox 360 Gamepad13 - Logitech Dual Action Gamepad14 - Logitech G25 Wheel15 - Saitek P2500 Rumble Pad16 - Saitek P2600 Dual Action Gamepad17 - Saitek P380 Gamepad18 - Saitek PS1000 Dual Analog Gamepad19 - Saitek P2900 Wireless Gamepad20 - Saitek P3200 Rumblepad21 - Saitek R220 Wheel22 - Saitek R440 Wheel23 - Gravis Eliminator Gamepad Pro24 - Medion Dual Analog Gamepad25 - Generic USB controller