Action · 2010 · Avalanche Studios
Just Cause 2 System Requirements
Just Cause 2's listing does not name a graphics card we can measure against, so we do not rate how demanding it is. It wants 3GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 10GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 |
| Processor | Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Athlon 64 X2 4200 / Pentium D 3GHz)≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 2.4GHz or equivalen≈ AMD Phenom 9850 |
| Graphics card | DX10 compatible graphics card with 256 MB of memory (Nvidia GeForce 8800 series/ ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro) | DX10 compatible graphics card with 512 MB of memory (Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 series/ ATI Radeon HD 5750 series) |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Just Cause 2?
At least 2GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 10GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 10.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 3GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Just Cause 2 demanding on PC?
It is by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of /100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
