Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows XP n'est pas supporté) Processeur : Double-cœur avec SSE3 (Athlon 64 X2 4200 / Pentium D 3 GHz) Mémoire vive : 2 Go de RAM Disque dur : 10 Go d'espace disque disponible Carte graphique : Carte compatible DX10 comportant 256 Mo de mémoire vidéo (Nvidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro) Son : Carte son 100% compatible DirectX 10 DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX 10
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 ou Windows 7 Processeur : Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.6 GHz ou AMD Phenom X3 2.4 GHz ou équivalent Mémoire vive : 3 Go de RAM Disque dur : Carte graphique : Carte compatible DX10 comportant 512 Mo de mémoire vidéo (Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 / ATI Radeon HD 5750) Carte son : Carte 100% compatible DirectX 10 pour Dolby Digital 5.1 DirectX® : Microsoft DirectX 10.1
Just Cause 2
Grappling hooks and physics engines fuel endless airborne carnage, capturing the pure spirit of destructive sandbox play. The mayhem earns an 83 percent positive rating across 498 recent reviews, backed by a staggering 91 percent lifetime approval rate from over 51,000 players.
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 143 | 119 | 8 | 16 |
| Performance | 35 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| Story / writing | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| Stability / bugs | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| Graphics / art | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Content / longevity | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Value for money | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Multiplayer | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Interface / UX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Audio / music | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 20 h on median; those who dislike it: 11 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 27, 2012 · All-time low: €1.49 (Nov 21, 2018)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 50 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 10,6 % of players.
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Strengths
- Sandbox gameplay and mechanics drive the overwhelming praise, gathering 119 positive mentions out of 143 total feedback points.
- Open-world destruction and sheer fun dominate the sentiment, reflected by 18 positive mentions specifically for pure fun.
- Visual presentation holds up remarkably well, securing 16 positive mentions out of 23 regarding graphics.
Weaknesses
- Technical instability plagues some sessions, resulting in 23 negative mentions out of 35 related to performance.
- Unpredictable crashes and software flaws lead to 19 negative mentions out of 24 concerning bugs.
- Narrative elements fail to impress most players, drawing 14 negative mentions out of 33 for the story aspect.
Who is it for?
Thrill-seekers and open-world architects who want to tether helicopters to jet fighters and cause absolute, physics-defying chaos.
Is Just Cause 2 worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 91% of 51,507 Steam reviews are positive (player score 83/100). Most-praised strength: Sandbox gameplay and mechanics drive the overwhelming praise, gathering. Current price: 14,99€.
Verdict
Despite recurring technical stumbles and mechanical bugs, the liberating scale of destruction keeps veterans returning for dozens of hours. It remains a definitive sandbox playground for anyone looking to cause unadulterated mayhem.
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