Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4 is an open-world action game with Rico Rodriguez in the fictional South American republic of Solís. Rico supports a rebellion against the Black Hand and looks into his father's past. Military bases, aircraft and vehicles become the setting for elaborately staged missions.

The focus is on freedom to overcome obstacles with a range of equipment. Jumps from aircraft, car chases and physics-based destruction shape the game far more than careful play.

Just Cause 4 was released on Dec 4, 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Square Enix published the action game developed by Avalanche Studios on all three platforms at the same time.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the respective older console version can be played via backward compatibility. This is not a standalone native release for the newer consoles.

Just Cause 4 has native versions for Windows PC, PS4 and Xbox One. On PC, the game is offered via Steam, among others. The console versions belong to the respective previous hardware generation.

The revised sales packages such as Reloaded are editions of the same game. They do not represent new platform versions. Just Cause 4 is listed as a single-player game on the official store pages.

In Just Cause 4, Rico fights the Black Hand with firearms, vehicles and self-built chain reactions. The destructible equipment of the enemies invites you to set fuel tanks, vehicles and building installations against each other. The open world connects combat zones, roads, airfields and remote landscapes.

Rico can choose between direct confrontation and creative detours. His grappling hook lets you attach objects to each other, while the wingsuit and parachute allow quick changes of position.

The Expansion Pass includes three additional adventures: Dare Devils of Destruction, Los Demonios and Danger Rising. Dare Devils of Destruction adds races with armed vehicles. In Los Demonios, a demonic threat spreads across Solís.

Danger Rising continues Rico's fight against the Agency and adds a hoverboard as a new means of transport. The expansions require the base game and should be distinguished from cosmetic or smaller equipment packs.

As minimum requirements, Square Enix lists 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R9 270, and 59 GB storage. Also required are an Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-6300, as well as DirectX 11.

For the recommended configuration, the publisher lists 16 GB RAM, a Core i7-4770 or Ryzen 5 1600, and a GTX 1070 or Vega 56. The originally stated Windows 7 support no longer applies to the current Steam client, which requires Windows 10 or later.

Rico moves across Solís with a wingsuit, parachute and grappling hook. Vehicles and aircraft offer additional ways to cover long distances or to combine stunts. Especially the combination of tools allows quick switches between ground and air.

The controls support improvised flight maneuvers and using the terrain structure. In some actions, strong winds affect the flight.

The grappling hook gets new functions for lift, pull force and acceleration in Just Cause 4. Rico can attach objects with ropes, mount boosters and deploy inflatable buoyancy devices. This makes it possible to move vehicles, lift objects or take out enemies in unusual ways.

The different effects can be combined with each other. They form an important basis for your own stunts and the numerous physics-based experiments.

Extreme weather is a core part of Just Cause 4. Tornadoes hurl objects through the air, while thunderstorms, snowstorms and sandstorms create special dangers. Wind and other physical effects can also be used to Rico's advantage.

The Apex engine simulates these weather events within the game world. Combat and movement can change significantly depending on the environment.

Solís combines rainforest, grassland, high mountains and desert. Each landscape has its own atmosphere and different weather events. Besides military facilities, there are cities, roads and scattered settlements, which Rico reaches with land and air vehicles.

Moving between regions changes the conditions for chases, flight sequences and firefights.

Rico Rodriguez fights the private military organization Black Hand in Solís. Their leader Gabriela Morales is one of the most important opponents. While Rico supports the rebels, he also searches for answers about his father's past and the unusual weather phenomena.

The story provides the framework for open missions and the capture of enemy positions. The main appeal comes from choosing how Rico reaches his objectives.

Just Cause 4 originally launched as the Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition added, among other things, special equipment from the Black Hand and a wingsuit pack. The Gold Edition also included the Expansion Pass.

Later, the game was also offered in other bundles such as Reloaded. These are different content and packages of the same base game.