Max Payne
Max Payne remains one of the finest action experiences on the Game Boy Advance. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Mobius Entertainment
- Released
- 2003
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.4K)
- Last updated
Max Payne Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Max Payne on our in-browser GBA emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Max Payne Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Max Payne on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Max Payne" GBA longplay 2003
Max Payne Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Max Payne. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
00000000+0002+1000A6E2+0007 -
DOA & New York Minute Modes Unlocked
32000030+001F -
Infinite Lives
3200003C+0005 -
Infinite Painkillers
32000034+0009 -
Infinite Bullet Time
32005355+00FF -
Infinite Time (New York Minute)
8200ACA8+0E00 -
IMPORTANT NOTE
N/A
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Max Payne released?
Max Payne was released in 2003 for the GBA.
Who developed Max Payne?
Max Payne was developed by Mobius Entertainment, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Max Payne support?
Max Payne is a single-player Action game for the GBA.
What type of game is Max Payne?
Max Payne is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Max Payne for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Max Payne runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Max Payne in the browser?
No. Max Payne streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Max Payne?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Max Payne work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Max Payne this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Max Payne. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
