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Just Cause 2

Open-world third-person action built around grappling, stunts, and destruction

Avalanche Studios · Published by Square Enix · Released Mar 23, 2010

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 45K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 106 in 30 days
Players
87
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD 2600
2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Just Cause 2?

A single-player, open-world third-person action game set on the island of Panau. As agent Rico Rodriguez, you search for a missing friend and mentor while using a grappling hook and parachute to travel, hijack vehicles, complete objectives, and destroy military targets by land, sea, and air.

For you if...

  • +you want a large open world built for freeform destruction
  • +you enjoy grappling, parachuting, hijacking, and vehicle stunts
  • +you prefer solo sandbox action over multiplayer competition

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repetitive objectives across a very large map
  • −you want precise modern controls and polished driving
  • −you prioritize a strong story over sandbox chaos

What players say

90% of 44,993 reviews are positive · 79% of 106 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the large open world, grappling-and-parachute movement, vehicle stunts, and freedom to create destructive chaos. The dominant current complaint is frequent crashing or failure to launch on modern Windows systems; players also mention dated controls and repetitive missions.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 142 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202687
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 202675
Nov 4, 202675
Nov 3, 202679
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202689
Oct 30, 202681
Oct 29, 202677
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202661
Oct 27, 202681
Oct 26, 202694
Oct 25, 2026115
Oct 24, 202684
Oct 23, 2026109
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202683
Oct 20, 2026112
Oct 19, 2026119
Oct 18, 2026128
Oct 17, 2026142
Oct 16, 2026106
Oct 15, 202697
Oct 14, 202699
Oct 13, 2026124
Oct 12, 2026120
Oct 11, 2026118
Oct 10, 2026113
Oct 9, 2026106
Oct 8, 202690
Oct 7, 2026104
Oct 6, 202684
Oct 5, 2026107
Oct 4, 2026109
Oct 3, 202677
Oct 2, 202688
Oct 1, 202677
Sep 30, 202677
Sep 29, 202674
Sep 28, 202694
Sep 27, 202684
Sep 26, 202680
Sep 25, 202675
Sep 24, 202658
Sep 23, 202663
Sep 23, 202692
Sep 22, 202670
Sep 21, 2026109

How many players finish Just Cause 2?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «A Just Cause», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Just Cause 2 screenshot 1

Just Cause 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows XP is unsupported)
Processor
Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Athlon 64 X2 4200 / Pentium D 3GHz)
Graphics
DX10 compatible graphics card with 256 MB of memory (Nvidia GeForce 8800 series/ ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro)
Memory
2GB System Memory
Storage
10GB of free drive space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 2.4GHz or equivalen
Graphics
DX10 compatible graphics card with 512 MB of memory (Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 series/ ATI Radeon HD 5750 series)
Memory
3GB system Memory

Does Just Cause 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Just Cause 2 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Polish, Russian.

Does Just Cause 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

8 DLC available.

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