Can I Run Just Cause™ 3?
Avalanche Studios · 2015
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Just Cause™ 3 averages about 190 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Just Cause™ 3, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~65–80 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~170–210 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Just Cause™ 3
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Just Cause™ 3 recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Just Cause™ 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 3 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 3 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Just Cause™ 3
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 34 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Just Cause™ 3 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Just Cause™ 3?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Just Cause™ 3’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Just Cause™ 3 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) / AMD R9 290 (4GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) | Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Just Cause™ 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) | Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) / AMD R9 290 (4GB) |
| Storage | 54 GB available space | 54 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) Storage: 54 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) / AMD R9 290 (4GB) Storage: 54 GB available space
Source: Steam
Just Cause™ 3 — FAQ
Can I run Just Cause™ 3?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Just Cause™ 3?+
Just Cause™ 3 needs at least a Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 54 GB available space of storage, running Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required).
Can Just Cause™ 3 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 54 FPS.
How much RAM does Just Cause™ 3 need?+
Just Cause™ 3 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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