Action · November 30, 2015

Just Cause™ 3 (2015)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy66 achievementsextension12 DLClocal_offer-85% current discountgroup10M–100M ownerstrending_up639 peak concurrentrecommend101.4k recommendations
JUST CAUSE 4 XXL Edition The Just Cause 3 XXL Edition packs the critically acclaimed Just Cause 3 game as well as a great selection of extra missions, explosive weapons and vehicles to expand your experience in Medici. This ultimate edition of the game will please newcomers who want to jump into all of Rico's missions with a boosted arsenal and exotic new vehicles. This pack includes the following items: Just Cause 3 Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass Weaponized Vehicle Pack Explosive Weapon Pack Reaper Missile Mech Kousavá Rifle Reviews and Accolades 9.5/10 'Just Cause 3 may be the only recent release that truly qualifies as a sandbox' - Forbes 9/10 'Just Cause 3 is probably the most goddamn fun I've had in a game this year' - US Gamer 9/10 'Spectacularly Destructive' - GAME REACTOR 8/10 'A wide-open playground primed for explosive action' - IGN 8/10 'A stunning display of cause and effect' - Gamespot 8/10 'it’s hard not to cackle with glee after watching yet another base bloom into a fiery blossom' - Game Informer 8/10 'lives up to the series’ standard of high quality explosiveness by exhibiting just how a sandbox game should operate' - EGM 8/10 'A memorable game that's hard not to like and recommend to others' - Destructoid Bavarium Sea Heist Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist is available now! MECH LAND ASSAULT Just Cause 3: Mech Land Assault is available now! SKY FORTRESS Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress is available now! Download the Expansion Pass today and receive the PDLC packs 7 days early. About the Game The Mediterranean republic of Medici is suffering under the brutal control of General Di Ravello, a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power. Enter Rico Rodriguez, a man on a mission to destroy the General’s hold on power by any means necessary. With over 400 square miles of complete freedom from sky to seabed and a huge arsenal of weaponry, gadgets and vehicles, prepare to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways you can imagine. FEATURES: Explore a Mediterranean island paradise with complete vertical freedom – skydive, BASE jump and free dive in an open world with virtually zero limits Glide through the air and swoop across mountains with your Wingsuit giving a new way to rain death from above Use your Grapple and Parachute to scale buildings, hijack vehicles, move quickly or tether objects together for creative new ways to cause Chaos. Cause massive chains of destruction in military bases, harbours, prisons, police stations and communications facilities to bring down a dictator Arm yourself with a wide range of explosive weaponry from shotguns and missile launchers to tank-busters and air-strikes Choose from a huge variety of different vehicles to drive including speedboats, jets, helicopters, turbo-fuelled sports cars and super bikes Get adventurous with dozens of challenge missions and collectibles to discover Online community features

Action releases from 2015

146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume122.2k Steam reviewsTop 5% in Action
Positive rating84% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58%
Metacritic74/100Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles
Concurrent peak639 playersTop 13% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours21 h averageTop 23% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Open World · 1.9k
  • Action · 1.5k
  • Destruction · 1.2k
  • Third-Person Shooter · 1.1k
  • Multiplayer · 1.1k
  • Singleplayer · 1.0k
  • Shooter · 968
  • Adventure · 965
  • Sandbox · 902
  • Third Person · 874
  • Exploration · 720
  • Physics · 609
  • Funny · 550
  • Atmospheric · 389
  • Co-op · 377

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

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  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
  • Russian volume_up
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Full audio (9)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Arabic
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Japanese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

84%Mostly Positive · 122.2k reviews

102.6k positive · 19.5k negative

Metacritic

74/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

5.8/10

Curator recommendations

101.4k

Peak concurrent players

639

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

21h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

5h

Current engagement

Achievements

66

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateNov 30, 2015
DeveloperAvalanche Studios
PublisherSquare Enix
Base price$2.99 -85%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons12 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Just Cause™ 3