Just Cause 3 is running on the consoles quite smoothly so far. The problem seems to be the PC version of the game. The developers at the Avalanche Studios are already working on the release of a patch. Before you install the game you should take a look at the system requirements and the Day-One-Patch. This will fix most errors.
These are the minimum system requirements for Just Cause 3
Operating System: Windows Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8.1 or 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K with 3.3GHz or AMD Phenom II X6 1075T with 3GHz
Memory: 6GB of RAM
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 with 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2 GB
Hard Drive: 45 GB
These are the recommended system requirements for Just Cause 3
Operating System: Windows Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8.1 or 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 with 4 Ghz
Memory: 8GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 with 3 GB or AMD R9 290 with 4 GB
Hard Drive: 45 GB
Just Cause 3 Not Starting
If the Just Cause 3 not starting, first check the cache files from Steam. Remove them as necessary and restart your PC and Steam. If you use Windows 10, you press the right mouse button on the desktop icon of Just Cause 3, and set the compatibility to its predecessor Windows 7.
Full Screen Mode with Black Borders
If you encounter black borders in fullscreen mode then proceed as follows to solve this issue:
Go to the Games library on Steam
Click with the right mouse button on Just Cause 3
Go to Properties - Start Options
Select full screen mode without borders
AMD drivers - Problems with the graphics card
Many players who use AMD / ATI graphics cards, reports of various errors in the game. The developer of Avalanche Studios refers you to the latest drivers of the manufacturer. These can be found on the official website of AMD. Alternatively try the following solution:
Go to Control Panel - Sound
Right-click on your player - Properties
Go to advanced features and select 16 bit, 96000 Hz.
Performance issues while playing Just Cause 3
Your PC meets the minimum system requirements listed but you still have performance issues Try the following steps to ensure that Just Cause 3 is running a little smoother.
- Pause the game and go to the game settings - Graphics
- Reduce the level of detail in the game, do not forget to save
- Open the Task Manager and look for the game in the processes.
- Set "Priority Setting" higher than normal or high.
FPS Boost with VSync
Do you have serious problems with the frames per second, you can deactivate your VSync. This setting can be found in the NVIDIA Control Panel.