Action · 2015 · Avalanche Studios
Just Cause™ 3 System Requirements
Just Cause™ 3 is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 3GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 54GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 8 | Windows 8 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz≈ Intel Core i5-4430 | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz≈ AMD FX-8350 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB)≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) / AMD R9 290 (4GB)≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 54 GB | 54 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 | 394 | 244 | 142 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 351 | 218 | 127 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 336 | 208 | 121 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 330 | 205 | 119 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 320 | 198 | 115 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 304 | 189 | 109 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 299 | 185 | 108 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 294 | 182 | 106 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 288 | 179 | 104 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 283 | 176 | 102 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Just Cause™ 3?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better), 54GB of free storage, Windows 8 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 3GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, paired with a AMD FX-8350 or equivalent.
Is Just Cause™ 3 demanding on PC?
It is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 13/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
