Just Cause

Open-world third-person action with island missions and vehicle stunts

Avalanche Studios · Published by Square Enix · Released Mar 15, 2007

Action

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 5,336
Recent reviews: Mixed; 61% of 21 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Just Cause?

This open-world third-person shooter follows a US-backed operative working to overthrow San Esperito's corrupt government. You fight enemies, take on story and side missions, and explore the tropical islands using land, sea, and air vehicles.

For you if...

+you like choosing your own approach to missions
+you enjoy vehicle jumps, skydiving, and open-world wandering

Not for you if...

−you prefer a linear campaign to freeform exploration
−you want action without frequent vehicle travel

What players say

66% of 5,336 reviews are positive · 61% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the map's size and the freedom to roam and use vehicles. They often criticize repetitive missions, sparse areas, awkward driving, buggy physics, and trouble running the game on modern PCs.

Screenshots and trailer

Just Cause system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP. (Windows® 95/98/ME/NT not supported) Pentium IV 1.4GHz (or AMD AthlonXP 1700+ processor or higher). 256MB System Memory. 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 128 MB and Shader model 2.0. (GF FX 5700 or ATI 9500) 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers 4.0GB of uncompressed free disk space (plus 600MB for Windows® 2000/XP swap file) 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers. Recommended: Pentium® IV 2.8GHz with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 series). 512MB System Memory. 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 256 MB and Shader model 2.0. All nVidia® GeForce™ 7 series or higher. Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher. Optimal: Pentium® D Processor with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 X2 series). 1GB System Memory. All nVidia® GeForce™ 7800 series or higher. Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher.