On the face of it, this may seem like the best combination of parts to optimise for - after all, Intel and Nvidia are each reckoned to possess around 80 per cent of market share in the CPU and discrete graphics market respectively. To consistently hit the best levels of performance, an Intel CPU is required, paired with an Nvidia graphics card. Although frame-rates are obviously lower, Just Cause 3 is even perfectly playable at 4K, completely maxed and using just one GPU.īut unfortunately, to get the best results, our tests reveal that Avalanche's game isn't exactly suited to the plurality of PC hardware. 1080p60 gameplay is attainable, with equivalent levels of performance also possible at 1440p and higher. Suffice to say that if you're looking for a truly transformative experience, PC is the way to go.
The consoles fall some way short of delivering a consistent 30fps, and for many, that does diminish the fun factor - especially on Xbox One. One of the most eagerly awaited titles of the holiday period, Avalanche Studios' Just Cause 3 delivers almost everything you might have been hoping for - a lush, beautiful open world packed with adventure, wonderfully insane physics and colossal, immensely enjoyable explosions.
