For over two decades, Max Payne has stood as a pillar of narrative-driven, slow-motion, noir-style action gaming. The original Max Payne made a surprising and successful leap to Android devices via a Rockstar Games official port. Since then, fans have been clamoring for the same treatment for its critically acclaimed sequel: .
Since an official APK does not exist, users generally use the following methods to play the game on mobile:
Many modding communities operate on the "abandonware" principle. Since Rockstar has not ported it themselves, and they do not sell it on mobile, some argue that if you own the original PC CD-ROM or a digital license on Steam, downloading a fan-made APK for personal use is a "fair use" backup.