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Just Cause 2

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Player score
9.1/10
51,583 reviews
Released
2010
Developer
Avalanche Studios
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
84
Steam Deck
verified
Download
Not stated
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What is Just Cause 2?

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released22 March 2010
DeveloperAvalanche Studios
PublisherSquare Enix
PlatformsPC
GenresAction, Adventure
Languages7 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Just Cause 2 received?

Players91%positive of 51,583 · Very Positive
Metacritic84critic aggregate, PC
Achievements50on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

6 declared features

Seeing

  • Subtitle Options
  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Full controller support
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content8 DLC listed
Age gate17+

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$14.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Just Cause 2

24 games overlap with Just Cause 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Just Cause 3, Just Cause 4 Reloaded and Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition.

All 24 games like Just Cause 2

Common questions about Just Cause 2

What platforms is Just Cause 2 on?

Just Cause 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2010.

How much does Just Cause 2 cost?

$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Just Cause 2?

91% of 51,583 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Just Cause 2?

84 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Just Cause 2 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Just Cause 2 as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

Who made Just Cause 2?

Just Cause 2 was developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix.