Overview
Finally it’s possible to play Dead Men Walking co-op/solo mode in the Hoboken Alleys map again with this workaround. Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack DLC needed.
Introduction
Hoboken Alleys map in the Dead Man Walking (solo/co-op) mode has not been working for years now. When you try to start it, the game crashes to desktop. I have talked to Rockstar Support numerous times about this issue, but it looks like they don’t care about this game anymore (I would love to be proven wrong in the future with an official fix).
Luckily there is a workaround! Just replace two files in the game’s folder with modified ones, then start the game and launch Dead Men Walking in the Tietê River Docks map. The modified files will instruct the game to load Hoboken Alleys map instead of Tietê River Docks.
When you want to play in the Tietê River Docks again, just put the original files back.
(These file swaps don’t affect Story Mode or other multiplayer modes, just Dead Men Walking)
Instructions
- Back up DLC6Pack.rpf and DLC6CompatPack.rpf located in
steamappscommonMax Payne 3Max Payne 3
- Download edited files:
Mirror 1[community.pcgamingwiki.com]
Mirror 2[ul.to]
Mirror 3[rapidgator.net] - Copy the downloaded files to
steamappscommonMax Payne 3Max Payne 3
and replace the original files.
- Start the game, select Multiplayer, Private Match.
In match settings set Mode to Co-operative, set Location to Tietê River Docks and choose a difficulty.
Then hit Enter and select Launch game. - The game will start in Hoboken Alleys map.
If you want to play Dead Men Walking (co-op/single player) in Tietê River Docks map again, copy the original files back (or verify integrity of game files).
Special Thanks
Check out TheNikoBellic98’s https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFtWjuWoQ3wSvqXjp4Sf8w to see some cool Max Payne 3 mods in action:
Big thanks to Max Payne 3 modding community[unknownmodder.github.io].
Join us in the official Discord server[discord.gg]!
Another big thanks to authors of the OpenIV tool[openiv.com].