Directx 9 compatible Display Adaptors in Max Payne 2

Last Updated: August 2, 2023

Question: When the running the game and with ATI Radeon 9800 or GeForce FX5950 video cards I receive the error 'this game requires a Directx 9 compatible display adaptor.  What can I do?

Answer: Obviously the video card easily meets the minimum PC requirements to run the game.

Therefore, to resolve this error for Windows XP users, run the game in Compatibility Mode as follows:-

1. Browse to the games install folder.

2. Click your right mouse button on the games executable file and select Properties.

3. Select the Compatibility mode tab option and select Run As

and select Windows 98/ME.

4. Click Apply and then OK

5. Now run the game as usual.