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Just Cause 4

Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, JUST CAUSE 4 takes the series incredible destruction and unique physics to a whole new level with the introduction of tornadoes and other Extreme Weather…

69 4 December 2018

Just Cause 4 is an adventure developed by Avalanche Studios, released 4 December 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 16 hrs to finish.

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What Just Cause 4 is

Just Cause 4 is an adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios and released in 2018. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Apex.

The premise, in the publisher's words

When Rico Rodriguez is shown evidence that his late father once worked with the Black Hand, the world's most powerful private army, he travels to Solis, a fictional South American nation wracked by extreme weather and long serving as the mercenaries' homeland. There he confronts the Black Hand and its leader, Gabriela Morales, determined to uncover the truth about his father's past. The same ruthless army once served dictators in Rico's earlier campaigns, and now he plunges into their heartland alone, searching for answers. Across the storm-battered landscapes of Solis, Rico must take the fight to the Black Hand while unraveling the secrets that tie his own family to the organization he has…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, open world and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 61 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Just Cause 4 holds a critic score of 69 out of 100. That places it above 32% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored about average for its year. Player ratings track closely with critics at 68, across 169 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 16 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz | AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB VRAM or better) | AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM or better). An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 59GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Just Cause 4 launched on 4 December 2018, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Battlefield V and Hitman 2. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Battlefield V, Hitman 2.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Just Cause 4 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

20 Minute Gameplay thumbnail

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Screenshots

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Characters

All 11

Dlc

Quick answers

Just Cause 4 — frequently asked questions

When did Just Cause 4 come out?
Just Cause 4 was released on 4 December 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Just Cause 4?
At minimum, Just Cause 4 needs Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz | AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or better, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB VRAM or better) | AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM or better) graphics, 59 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Just Cause 4?
The main story of Just Cause 4 takes around 16 hrs.
How many GB is Just Cause 4?
The PC version needs about 59 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("59 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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