Released Mar 23, 2010 $14.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Just Cause 2

By Avalanche Studios · published by Square Enix

Open World Action Sandbox Third Person Multiplayer Adventure Third-Person Shooter Shooter SingleplayerDestructionExplorationFunny

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Reviews 41,073 Very Positive

Players yesterday 90 at the busiest moment

Owners 2M–5M estimated

Just Cause 2 is a game tagged Open World, Action and Sandbox by Avalanche Studios, released Mar 23, 2010. It has 41,073 Steam reviews (Very Positive). It has an estimated 2M–5M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Just Cause™ 3, Just Cause and Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition.

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

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Just Cause™ 3 100% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition 91% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Saints Row 2 89% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Just Cause 4 Reloaded 86% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod 75% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Far Cry® 2 74% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Demolish or Die 73% match · Open World, Action, Third Person
Saints Row: The Third 71% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox
Far Cry 3 70% match · Open World, Action, Sandbox

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Overview

App ID8190

Release dateMar 23, 2010Early Access Jan 1, 1970

Last change number37258943

Last record update4 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Publisher: Square Enix
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise: Just Cause
Metacritic: 84
Website: justcause.com
Links: Facebook Twitch X YouTube

Language	Interface	Full audio
English	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes
German	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes
Polish	Yes
Russian	Yes

Windows

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudRemote Play on TVFamily SharingFull controller support

Prices

Price · US$14.99

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Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 24, 2026

Checked20 hours agoin 40 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
251893	public	Oct 24, 2026

Packages & DLC

ID	Name	Games	Price (US)
4097	Just Cause 2	1	$14.99
13832 Bundle	Just Cause Collection	2	$21.61

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Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
8191	—	All	4.80 GB	—	4328963383977882793
35080	— DLC 35080	All	328.1 KB	—	4684465936996631403
35081	— DLC 35081	All	1.3 MB	—	7740178380003749361
35082	— DLC 35082	All	324.1 KB	—	3030356907128474855
35083	— DLC 35083	All	256.1 KB	—	7993100068291742119
35084	— DLC 35084	All	342.1 KB	—	796682772375627998
35085	— DLC 35085	All	320.1 KB	—	4841511043315316629
35086	— DLC 35086	All	3.2 MB	—	8569651332701617496
35087	— DLC 35087	All	3.6 MB	—	1154837240653038200
35088	— DLC 35088	All	3.9 MB	—	995384485784707921
35089	— DLC 35089	All	2.9 MB	—	2410819095638531909
35090	— DLC 35090	All	3.4 MB	—	243679482731703317
35091	— DLC 35091	All	4.6 MB	—	8336502279671675996
35092	— DLC 35092	All	240.1 KB	—	7082310017476453632
35093	— DLC 35093	All	456.1 KB	—	8946393391238309221
35094	— DLC 35094	All	456.1 KB	—	1086138972707405937
35095	— DLC 35095	All	452.1 KB	—	4355965730796584520
35096	— DLC 35096	All	464.1 KB	—	5631831470696328720
35097	— DLC 35097	All	454.1 KB	—	1529224188873178393
35098	— DLC 35098	All	460.1 KB	—	6162536311124061831
35099	— DLC 35099	All	234.1 KB	—	2606628488225202364
35100	— DLC 35100	All	7.6 MB	—	558213615192367173
35101	— DLC 35101	All	4.7 MB	—	7380670225511713154
35102	— DLC 35102	All	1.9 MB	—	2605655751645253389
35103	— DLC 35103	All	4.8 MB	—	1055634404789415346
228981	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228989	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	251893	—	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Just Cause 2

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
JustCause2.exe		All

Space per player23.4 MB

Filesup to 100

Save locations0

Achievements

Achievements500 hidden

Most unlocked86.8%First Taste of Chaos

Rarest3%Trying Anything Once

First Taste of Chaos Cause chaos for the first time. 86.8%
Welcome to Panau Complete story mission 1. 76.7%
Casino Bust Complete story mission 2. 64.6%
Destruction Frenzy Destroy 30 objects in 60 seconds. 60.4%
Test Driver Drive 30 different vehicles. 34.3%
Gaining a Foothold Complete 3 stronghold takeovers. 31.6%
Marksman Kill 50 enemies with headshots. 30.8%
Finders Keepers Collect 100 resource items. 27.9%
The White Tiger Complete story mission 3. 27.3%
Saboteur Complete 100 sabotages. 27%
Road Trip Travel 75 kilometers by land vehicle. 25.3%
Body Count Kill 750 enemies. 24.2%
Mountain Rescue Complete story mission 4. 20%
Killing Frenzy Kill 20 enemies in 60 seconds. 17.1%
Parachute Climber Open the parachute and then land on foot 300 meters above the starting height. 16.9%
Three Kings Complete story mission 5. 15.8%
Freeroamer 1 Reach 100% complete in 15 locations. 15.4%
Globetrotter Discover 100 locations. 15.3%

All 50 achievements

Invincible Warrior Kill 50 enemies in a row with inventory weapons without losing health. 14.7%
Gravity is a Bitch! Kill 30 enemies by using the grappling hook and making them fall to their death. 14.2%
Into the Den Complete story mission 6. 12.5%
A Just Cause Complete story mission 7. 12.4%
Conqueror of Panau Complete 9 stronghold takeovers. 11.4%
Stunt Driver Get 100 stunt driver points. 11.2%
Top of the World Stand on foot at the highest point of Panau. 10.6%
Top Agent Bonus for completing the game on normal difficulty. 9.9%
Unarmed and Dangerous Kill 50 enemies using melee attacks. 9.8%
Please Step Out of the Vehicle Hijack 50 enemy vehicles. 7.8%
Road Rage Kill 30 enemies by mowing them down with vehicles. 7.2%
Destroyer Complete 1000 sabotages. 7.1%
Professional Hitman Assassinate 25 colonels. 6.1%
Up to the Challenge 1 Complete 10 challenges. 6%
A Trusted Ally Complete 49 faction missions. 5.7%
Freeroamer 2 Reach 100% complete in 100 locations. 5.7%
Follow Me! Kill 5 enemies by dragging them behind a vehicle with the grappling hook. 5.6%
Halfway there Reach 50% completion in the normal mode or mercenary mode. 5.6%
Leaving No Rock Unturned Collect 1000 resource items. 5.3%
Juggler Kill 30 enemies while they're falling through the air. 5.3%
I Believe I Can Fly Base jump 1000 meters. 5.3%
Low Flyer Fly an airplane close to the ground for 30 seconds. 4.6%
Heroic Agent Bonus for completing the game on hard difficulty. Also gives you the bonus for normal difficulty. 4.3%
Piñata Party Kill 5 enemies with the melee attack while they're suspended with the grappling hook. 4.3%
Faction Benefactor Collect 150 faction items. 4.2%
Perfectionist Reach 75% completion in the normal mode or mercenary mode. 4.1%
Hang 'em High! Kill 30 enemies while they're suspended in the air with the grappling hook. 3.5%
Legendary Agent Bonus for completing the game on extreme difficulty. Also gives you the bonus for hard and normal difficulties. 3.3%
Up to the Challenge 2 Complete 50 challenges. 3.3%
Bridge Limbo Fly an airplane under 30 unique bridges in Panau. 3.2%
Wrecking Ball Kill 5 enemies by smashing them with an object tethered to your vehicle with the grappling hook. 3%
Trying Anything Once Drive all 104 vehicles. 3%