'Just Cause 3' release date Dec. 1; PC requirements - what to expect

Avalanche Studios

"Just Cause 3" will officially hitting the Xbox One, PS4 and PC this coming Dec. 1. The game will be playable at a maximum resolution of 900p on the Xbox One and at 1080p for the other two platforms. A report from Gamespot also showcases the game running with settings maxed at running at 4K Ultra HD.

According to a report from GottaBeMobile, "Just Cause 3" will not hold a midnight launch event. Retail stores such as Best Buy and GameStop have not listed any midnight event. Some stores that are open around the clock such as Walmart may offer the game at midnight but it is noted that Target has held off game releases until morning.

Purchasing the game prior to launch will allow players to pre-load the game onto their systems. This is already available for the Xbox One and for PC users via Steam and is expected to be available for the PS4. Pre-loading the game will install the title onto the player's console, allowing them to immediately start playing on launch day.

The game's Steam page also lists down the minimum and recommended PC requirements to get the game running. Its minimum requirements include the following:

  • Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required)
  • Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3 Ghz
  • 6GB RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB

Its recommended specifications are as follows:

  • Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required)
  • Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
  • 8 GB Ram
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 290 4GB

Players who purchased the Day One special edition will also be gaining a few additional "perks" or weapons that will give them an advantage in the game. Some of these special weapons include the Final Argument Sniper Rifle and vehicles such as the Combat Buggy.