Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2

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Developers
	Avalanche Studios
Publishers
	Square Enix
Engines
	Avalanche Engine 2.0
Release dates
Windows	March 23, 2010

Just Cause
Just Cause	2006
Just Cause 2	2010
Just Cause 3	2015
Just Cause 4	2018

Key points

Well-optimized for PC.^{[citation needed]}

Negative mouse acceleration, but mods are available to remove it

General information

Just Cause Website

Just Cause 2 Mods - A large modding community for the game

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

You can skip introduction cutscenes by pressing enter.

Modifications

Several excellent mods are available for Just Cause 2.

Select mods:

• Increased Grapple Range & Speed
• Technopath's Black Market Mod
• Superman Flying Mod (and in first-person)
• Super Car
• HD Improved Clouds
• High-Resolution Moon and Enhanced Stars
• Map Viewer
• No Film Grain
• Remove Negative Mouse Acceleration

Generally, mods go in Steam\SteamApps\common\Just Cause 2\dropzone or Steam\SteamApps\common\Just Cause 2\archives_win32

Create the dropzone folder, as it doesn't normally exist. If your mod comes with subfolders (like textures), put the subfolders inside dropzone. Some mods do not use dropzone, so please read the instructions for all mods.

Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod

Also known as 'JC2-MP'.

Supports privately-hosted servers.

Officially released via Steam as a DLC for Just Cause 2 on December 16, 2013.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8190/pfx/

Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8190/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Basic graphical settings.

Advanced graphical settings.

Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play		Install the Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod.
Online play		Install the Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Dedicated
Self-hosting		See the Just Cause 2 Multiplayer wiki.
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Possible crash fix

Instructions

Game forces windowed mode

Instructions

Directx Error 3

Instructions

NVidia Optimus laptops use Intel IGP only

Instructions

Other information

Command-line Parameters

There are several Command-line Parameters to help optimize the game even further. To add them, you must do the following:

1. Right click on "Just Cause 2" in your Steam game library.
2. Click properties at the bottom of the new context menu
3. Click the "Set Launch Options" button
4. Enter in whichever commandline options you want. (Examples listed below)

All listed perameters work in both the demo and the full game.

Command line parameter	Description	Accepted variables
/FailSafe	Run in failsafe mode (ignore settings)
/Fullscreen	Force fullscreen mode
/Windowed	Force windowed mode
/Width=N	Change width of resolution
/Height=N	Change height of resolution
/WidthFS=N	Change width of resolution (fullscreen only)
/HeightFS=N	Change height of resolution (fullscreen only)
/WidthW=N	Change width of resolution (windowed only)
/HeightW=N	Change height of resolution (windowed only)
/RefreshRate=N	Change the refresh rate
/MSAA=N	Alter the MSAA sample count
/VSync=B	Enable (or disable) V-Sync	0 - 1
/Aniso=N	Alter the Ansiotropic filter intensity	0 - 7 (Default: 7)
/Shadows=N	Change shadow quality	0 - 2 (Default: 1)
/ShadowRes=N	Alter shadow Resolution	0 - 1 (Default: 0)
/SSAO=B	Enable/disable SSAO	0 - 1 (Default: 0)
/HBAO=B	Enable/disable HBAO method for SSAO	0 - 1 (Default: 1)
/PLSpec=B	Enable/disable pointlight specular	0 - 1 (0)
/PostEffects=B	Enable/disable posteffects	0 - 1 (1)
/LODFactor=N	Alter geometric dtail over distance	0-3 (Default: 0)
/Decals=B	Enable/disable decals	0 - 1
/EdgeFade=B	Enable/disable edge fade effect	0 - 1
/FilmGrain=B	Enable/disable film grain effect	0 - 1
/fovfactor=N	Changes field of view.	1.0 - 2.0 (Default: 1.0)
/DXBuffers=		(Default: 1)
/FramerateCap=	Allows user to set a cap on the frame rate	(Default: disabled)
/DXAdapter=	Allows users with multiple GPUs to force the use of a specific card
/borderless=

^{B stands for boolean; Where 1 is equal to "enabled," and 0 is equal to "disabled"}

^{N stands for number; Set to whichever number requested}

You can use multiple parameters by separating them with a space. (For example: /fovfactor=2 /frameratecap=30 /filmgrain=0)

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Vista	Vista SP1
Processor (CPU)	Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Athlon 64 X2 4200 / Pentium D 3GHz)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 2.4GHz or equivalent
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 series ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 series ATI Radeon HD 5750 series 512 MB of VRAM
Controller		XInput controller