Where Are Max Payne 2 Save Files Located?
Max Payne 2 keeps saves in Documents with settings split between registry and an install-folder ini file.
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Max Payne 2 stores saves in Documents\Max Payne 2 Savegames: ten slots, two quicksaves and one autosave. Graphics live in the registry while advanced tweaks sit in MP2_Init.ras inside the install folder, so a full migration needs both places.
Steam Cloud and OneDrive both cover the Documents tree, which causes the classic double-sync tangle when both run at once. The Linux build runs through Proton under app ID 12150 with the identical relative layout. Back up the Savegames folder with the game closed.
Where Max Payne 2 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Max Payne 2 Savegames
Save slots as loose files. Settings split between registry (HKCU Remedy Max Payne 2) and MP2_Init.ras in the install folder. Cloud mirrors under userdata 12150.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/12150/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Max Payne 2 Savegames
Same Documents-relative layout inside the Proton prefix for app 12150. Copy the Savegames folder between the prefix and Windows freely.
Frequently asked questions
My Documents folder for Max Payne 2 is empty but the game loads saves. Why?
Check the widescreen fix ini for a save redirect. The fix can store saves inside the game folder instead of Documents, which explains a full game with an empty Documents tree.
Can I copy settings along with saves to a new PC?
No. Saves carry the profile they were made under, and mismatched settings files confuse the loader. Move saves only, let the game rebuild its config, then reapply graphics options by hand.
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