Remedy have provided fans with a development update on the Max Payne Remake along with the impact the game’s cost is having on the company. Every quarter, the game developer and publisher share financial reports covering the previous three months of business or half year depending if it is at the middle or end of the year.
This latest quarter, Q2 2025, covering April to June 2025 has ended and we now have info from that period. Plus, the full half year report has also been received from the company.
These documents are released to inform investors about the company’s current projects and future. Remedy also give comments about where the in the development cycle their games are. Remedy have several games in various stages of development including the Max Payne 1 & 2 remake.
Let’s start with a quick recap of what we learned last quarter. Remedy’s spending increased due to the production of the Max Payne 1 & 2 remake and Control 2. The development team “advanced steadily toward major development stages in several critical areas, working alongside the game’s publisher, Rockstar Games“.
What’s Happened Since Last Time?
As for the latest development status, CEO Tero Virtala said this:
“The Max Payne 1 & 2 remake project continues its progress and remains in full
production. In the second quarter, the team built on steady momentum from earlier in the year. Collaboration with Rockstar Games remains close and productive, ensuring alignment as the project advances toward its next major phase.” – Remedy CEO Tero Virtala
So, not a big update sadly. The Max Payne Remake continues to be worked on in full production as expected. As of August 2025, the game has been in full production for around 14+ months. According to Remedy, this process takes around 200 employees and an estimated 1 to 2 years to get the game ready for 6 months of beta testing.
The game is on the larger side, akin to Alan Wake 2 in budget, meaning it will likely take the full 2 years. If the game takes 2.5 years in full production and testing based on their stage gate process, we could be playing the remakes by the end of 2026.
The game is on the larger side, akin to Alan Wake 2 in budget, meaning it will likely take the full 2 years. If the game takes 2.5 years in full production and testing based on their stage gate process, we could be playing the remakes by the end of 2026.
As we know Remedy are consistent and transparent, we’ll hear more about the Max Payne once their Q3 2025 has concluded. This will be around October 2025; we’ll be covering that right here on RockstarINTEL.
Analysts Estimates
Finnish firm Inderes have released a report estimating how much is being spent on these remakes. The report is dated August 1st 2025 and delves into many of Remedy’s Financial details.
They say “We estimate that development fees accounted for around 9.6 MEUR of revenue in Q2, which would mean somewhat lower revenue than in Q1 (10.7 MEUR). We estimate that most of these are from the Max Payne subcontracting project currently in production.”
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