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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Just Cause 4 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Just Cause 4 cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|just-cause-4|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6220/just-cause-4|68}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|just-cause-4|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Parachuting }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Just Cause }}
 
|steam appid  = 517630
 
|steam appid  = 517630
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://justcause.square-enix-games.com/
 +
|hltb        = 57525
 +
|lutris      = just-cause-4
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 118167
 
|wikipedia    = Just Cause 4
 
|wikipedia    = Just Cause 4
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 20996
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Just Cause}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://justcause.com/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Only includes the Steam installer. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix.com/eu/product/481297/just-cause-4-pc-download | Steam | Gold and Deluxe editions also available | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | just-cause-4 | Epic Games Store | Reloaded, Gold Edition and Complete edition.| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | just-cause-4 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/481912/just-cause-4-pc | Steam | Gold Edition and Complete Edition also available. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 517630 | Steam | Gold and Deluxe editions also available | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3840-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | just-cause-4-reloaded-edition-pc | Steam | Reloaded Edition. {{store link|GMG|just-cause-4-gold-edition-new-pc|Gold Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|just-cause-4-complete-edition-pc|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | just-cause-4-reloaded | Steam | Reloaded Edition. {{store link|Humble|just-cause-4-gold-edition-2019|Gold Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|just-cause-4-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p9mc8b7r5fp | Microsoft Store | Reloaded Edition. {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517630 | Steam | Gold Edition and complete Edition also available. | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo}}.
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{{ii}} Reloaded is the new base game as of 2019.
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes Just Cause 4 and the Digital Deluxe Content pack.
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{{ii}} '''Reloaded Edition''' contains the Base Game and Deluxe Gear Sets (Digital Deluxe, Deathstalker, Neon Racer and Renegade Packs)
−
{{ii}} '''Gold Edition''' includes everything in the Digital Deluxe Edition plus the Expansion Pass and the Golden Gear Pack.
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{{ii}} '''Gold Edition''' includes everything in the Reloaded Edition plus the Expansion Pass and the Golden Gear Pack.
 +
{{ii}} '''Complete Edition''' includes everything in the Gold Edition as well as every other piece of DLC
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Adversary Vehicle Pack | Includes the "X700 Flycatcher" VTOL aircraft and "Prospero Shade" Interceptor | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Danger Rising | Story Expansion. Includes a new Hoverboard game mechanic | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Dare Devils of Destruction | Racing themed expansion | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Deathstalker Scorpion Pack | Includes a "Deathstalker Scorpion" muscle-car, storm buggy, explosive rifle, parachute and wingsuit. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Content | Includes the Stealth Micro Jet vehicle and a custom wingsuit. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Content | Includes the Stealth Micro Jet vehicle and a custom wingsuit. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Expansion Pass | Includes the three expansions. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Golden Gear Pack | Includes a "Golden Gear" shotgun, parachute, and wingsuit. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Golden Gear Pack | Includes a "Golden Gear" shotgun, parachute, and wingsuit. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Expansion Pass | Includes the "Daredevils", "Demons", and "Danger" expansions. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Los Demonios | Halloween themed expansion| Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| "Daredevils" expansion | Working title. Available TBA 2019. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Neon Racer Pack | Includes a "Neon Racer" sports car, parachute, and wingsuit. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| "Demons" expansion | Working title. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Renegade Pack | Includes a "Renegade" drone gun, parachute, and wingsuit. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| "Danger" expansion | Working title. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Sea Dogs Vehicle Pack | Includes the "SS Borracho" and "Hellbender" hovercraft| Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Shark & Bark Vehicle Pack | Includes the "Thresher" and "84 Sheepdog" "comedy" vehicles | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Soaring Speed Vehicle Pack | Includes the "Prisa Avispa C" flying car and "Coyle Rattler" hotrod | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Dragon | Includes "The Dragon" custom Rocket Launcher | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Toy Vehicle Pack | Includes miniature versions of several in game vehicles | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/just-cause-4-mod-loader-v1/ Ashen Mod Loader] and [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/no-intro/ No Intro Mod]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=unknownmiscreant / Protato|date=2019-04-19}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Extract {{file|ModLauncherv1.1}} from [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/just-cause-4-mod-loader-v1/ here] and launch {{file|JC4-Config.exe}} from that explorer window, go to the game installation folder, press the "Install Mods" button and the game will now be patched to enable dropzone, this method allows the game to be launched from steam with mods enabled. '''for Windows 11, if running {{file|JC4-Config.exe}} brings up an explorer window that only features the desktop without the option to navigate to your steam directory, drag {{file|ConsoleLauncher.exe}} from the {{file|resources|folder}} folder to the to the game installation folder, make a backup of the original {{file|JustCause4.exe}} and rename {{file|ConsoleLauncher.exe}} to {{file|JustCause4.exe}} this patches the game to enable dropzone manually.'''
 +
# Download the [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/no-intro/ latest version of the mod here] and extract the {{file|dropzone|folder}} folder to the game installation folder.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/no-intro/ No Intro Mod] and [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/launch-with-dropzone/ Mod Launcher]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Drat / Rick|date=2019-01-24}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download the [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/no-intro/ latest version of the mod here] and extract the {{file|dropzone|folder}} folder to the game installation folder.
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# Use the {{file|LaunchWithDropzone.exe}} launcher from [https://videogamemods.com/justcause4/mods/launch-with-dropzone/ here] to launch the game using the contents of the {{file|dropzone|folder}} folder. The launcher uses English voiceovers by default. [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]] for languages are listed on the mod page.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/aaronkirkham/jc4-console-thingy/ Just Cause 4 Console Thingy]|fix=
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# Download the [https://github.com/aaronkirkham/jc4-console-thingy/releases/latest/ latest version here].
 +
# Extract {{file|xinput9_1_0.dll}} to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}.  
 +
# Add the <code>-quickstart</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Fix Voice Language Being Set To English And Becoming Unchangeable===
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually Change The Voice Language From The Game Files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=eng / Rick|date=2023-09-17}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the game installation folder/archives_win64/main
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# Make a backup of {{file|eng|folder}} and rename your chosen language to {{file|eng|folder}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Square Enix\Just Cause 4\LocalData\startup_settings.json|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\517630\remote\local_settings.json}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\517630\remote\|{{P|userprofile\documents}}\Epic Games\Square Enix\Just Cause 4\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} 4 player profiles available.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Just Cause 4 graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Image|Just Cause 4 gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/just-cause-4/en
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|FMV}}s are 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2232-just-cause-4-field-of-view-mod this Cheat Engine table].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]]
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Uncapped
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
−
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/517630/discussions/0/1744479064006308036/|title=Does this game have HDR? :: Just Cause 4 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = UI keys cannot be changed.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Both X and Y axes can be inverted.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Same as mouse.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Both X and Y axes can be inverted.
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = hackable
−
|impulse triggers notes    =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    = Use [https://github.com/araghon007/X1nput/releases X1nput]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/b31frk/x1nput_20_xbox_one_controller_impulse_triggers_on/|title=X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
−
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Just Cause 4 sound settings.png|In-game sound settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Voice, Music, Car radio
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Japanese audio only available in Japan.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game freezes===
 +
A possible solution is setting CPU priority to High.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Changing CPU Priority|fix=
 +
#Open the [[Task Manager]], and go to the Details tab.
 +
#Right-click {{file|JustCause4.exe}} and select <code>Set Priority</code>.
 +
#Select <code>High</code>. Then click <code>Change priority</code>.
 +
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched. Use a program like [https://processhacker.sourceforge.io/ Process Hacker] to save the CPU priority.
 +
}}
 +
===Game Crashes when trying to do Cabo Marrón Wingsuit Stunt===
 +
{{--}} A problem seemingly exclusive to the base EGS version of the game which seems to be missing files and is therefore impossible to 100%.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure you buy the Season pass, Gold or Complete version on said store|}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
 
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|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|multiplayer      =
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|anticheat        =
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}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 27 September 2023

Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4 cover
Developers
Avalanche Studios
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Apex Engine
Release dates
Windows December 4, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 68
OpenCritic 68
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world, TPS
Sports Parachuting
Vehicles Automobile, Flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Just Cause
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Just Cause 4 on HowLongToBeat
Just Cause 4 on IGDB
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Just Cause 4 on MobyGames
Just Cause 4 on Wikipedia
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Just Cause
Just Cause 2006
Just Cause 2 2010
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 4 2018

Just Cause 4 is a singleplayer third-person open world and TPS game in the Just Cause series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Only includes the Steam installer.
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
 Reloaded, Gold Edition and Complete edition.
Windows
Publisher website
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 Gold Edition and Complete Edition also available.
Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Reloaded Edition. Gold Edition and Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Reloaded Edition. Gold Edition and Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Reloaded Edition. Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition and complete Edition also available.
Windows
Reloaded is the new base game as of 2019.
All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Version differences

Reloaded Edition contains the Base Game and Deluxe Gear Sets (Digital Deluxe, Deathstalker, Neon Racer and Renegade Packs)
Gold Edition includes everything in the Reloaded Edition plus the Expansion Pass and the Golden Gear Pack.
Complete Edition includes everything in the Gold Edition as well as every other piece of DLC

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Adversary Vehicle Pack Includes the "X700 Flycatcher" VTOL aircraft and "Prospero Shade" Interceptor
Windows
Danger Rising Story Expansion. Includes a new Hoverboard game mechanic
Windows
Dare Devils of Destruction Racing themed expansion
Windows
Deathstalker Scorpion Pack Includes a "Deathstalker Scorpion" muscle-car, storm buggy, explosive rifle, parachute and wingsuit.
Windows
Digital Deluxe Content Includes the Stealth Micro Jet vehicle and a custom wingsuit.
Windows
Expansion Pass Includes the three expansions.
Windows
Golden Gear Pack Includes a "Golden Gear" shotgun, parachute, and wingsuit.
Windows
Los Demonios Halloween themed expansion
Windows
Neon Racer Pack Includes a "Neon Racer" sports car, parachute, and wingsuit.
Windows
Renegade Pack Includes a "Renegade" drone gun, parachute, and wingsuit.
Windows
Sea Dogs Vehicle Pack Includes the "SS Borracho" and "Hellbender" hovercraft
Windows
Shark & Bark Vehicle Pack Includes the "Thresher" and "84 Sheepdog" "comedy" vehicles
Windows
Soaring Speed Vehicle Pack Includes the "Prisa Avispa C" flying car and "Coyle Rattler" hotrod
Windows
The Dragon Includes "The Dragon" custom Rocket Launcher
Windows
Toy Vehicle Pack Includes miniature versions of several in game vehicles
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use Ashen Mod Loader and No Intro Mod[1]
  1. Extract ModLauncherv1.1 from here and launch JC4-Config.exe from that explorer window, go to the game installation folder, press the "Install Mods" button and the game will now be patched to enable dropzone, this method allows the game to be launched from steam with mods enabled. for Windows 11, if running JC4-Config.exe brings up an explorer window that only features the desktop without the option to navigate to your steam directory, drag ConsoleLauncher.exe from the resources folder to the to the game installation folder, make a backup of the original JustCause4.exe and rename ConsoleLauncher.exe to JustCause4.exe this patches the game to enable dropzone manually.
  2. Download the latest version of the mod here and extract the dropzone folder to the game installation folder.
Use No Intro Mod and Mod Launcher[2]
  1. Download the latest version of the mod here and extract the dropzone folder to the game installation folder.
  2. Use the LaunchWithDropzone.exe launcher from here to launch the game using the contents of the dropzone folder. The launcher uses English voiceovers by default. Command line arguments for languages are listed on the mod page.
Use Just Cause 4 Console Thingy
  1. Download the latest version here.
  2. Extract xinput9_1_0.dll to <path-to-game>.
  3. Add the -quickstart command line argument.

Fix Voice Language Being Set To English And Becoming Unchangeable

Manually Change The Voice Language From The Game Files[3]
  1. Go to the game installation folder/archives_win64/main
  2. Make a backup of eng and rename your chosen language to eng

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 4\LocalData\startup_settings.json
<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\517630\remote\local_settings.json
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517630/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\517630\remote\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Epic Games\Square Enix\Just Cause 4\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517630/pfx/[Note 1]
4 player profiles available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 FMVs are 16:9 pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use this Cheat Engine table.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncapped
High dynamic range display (HDR)
[4]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
UI keys cannot be changed.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Both X and Y axes can be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Same as mouse.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Both X and Y axes can be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
Use X1nput[5]
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game sound settings.
In-game sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Voice, Music, Car radio
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese audio only available in Japan.
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Issues unresolved

Game freezes

A possible solution is setting CPU priority to High.

Changing CPU Priority
  1. Open the Task Manager, and go to the Details tab.
  2. Right-click JustCause4.exe and select Set Priority.
  3. Select High. Then click Change priority.
This has to be done every time the game is launched. Use a program like Process Hacker to save the CPU priority.

Game Crashes when trying to do Cabo Marrón Wingsuit Stunt

A problem seemingly exclusive to the base EGS version of the game which seems to be missing files and is therefore impossible to 100%.
Make sure you buy the Season pass, Gold or Complete version on said store

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400 3.1 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 59 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon R9 270
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
6 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:unknownmiscreant / Protato on 2019-04-19
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Drat / Rick on 2019-01-24
  3. ↑ Verified by User:eng / Rick on 2023-09-17
  4. ↑ Does this game have HDR? :: Just Cause 4 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game - last accessed on May 2023