max payne has at least 2 patches out for it the .19 and .22 both are needed to run the game and the game wont work without them also the game needs to be activated and signed in to the Internet/steam/rockstar social club to work. 1s you have connected you can then choose to go ofline to play but you will need to go online to run it again. if its working without an Internet connection then your using an illegal copy and toms doesn't support or condone piracy... so i suggest you buy it...