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Developer
Bloober Team Avalanche Studios
Publisher
Bloober Team, Skybound Games, Bandai Namco Europe Square Enix
Genre
Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure Action-Adventure, Open World, Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter
Release Date
2025-09-05 2018-12-04
star Key Features
Key Specs
  • Perspective: Third-Person
  • Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
  • Setting: Post-Apocalyptic Future & 1980s Poland
  • Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, macOS
  • Engine: Unreal Engine 5
  • Initial Release: 2025-09-05
  • Publisher: Bloober Team, Skybound, Bandai Namco
  • Unique Feature: A unique 'Merging' mechanic where enemies can absorb corpses to evolve mid-combat, combined with a time-travel narrative and environmental puzzles.
  • Perspective: Third-Person
  • Multiplayer: Single-player Only (No official multiplayer modes)
  • Setting: Solís (Fictional South American Nation)
  • Platforms: PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Engine: Apex Engine (New Version)
  • Initial Release: 2018-12-04
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Unique Feature: Highly customizable Grappling Hook with Air Lifters, Retractors, & Boosters; dynamic Extreme Weather System (tornadoes, blizzards, etc.); vast sandbox environment encouraging creative destruction; signature Wingsuit and Parachute traversal.
Rating
M (Mature 17+) M (Mature 17+) - ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Intense
Star Rating
4.80 3.40
sports_esports Gameplay
Gameplay Overview
N/A The Expansion Pass included three major DLCs: 'Dare Devils of Destruction' (vehicle-centric challenges, races, and new weaponized vehicles), 'Los Demonios' (a supernatural horror-themed expansion with demonic enemies and a new crossbow weapon), and 'Danger Rising' (missions against The Agency, introducing a hoverboard, new Agency weapons, and missions on a submarine). Numerous smaller cosmetic and gear packs (e.g., Neon Racer, Deathstalker Scorpion, Golden Gear, The Dragon weapon) were also released.
Themes List
N/A The Expansion Pass included three major DLCs: 'Dare Devils of Destruction' (vehicle-centric challenges, races, and new weaponized vehicles), 'Los Demonios' (a supernatural horror-themed expansion with demonic enemies and a new crossbow weapon), and 'Danger Rising' (missions against The Agency, introducing a hoverboard, new Agency weapons, and missions on a submarine). Numerous smaller cosmetic and gear packs (e.g., Neon Racer, Deathstalker Scorpion, Golden Gear, The Dragon weapon) were also released.
settings_applications System Requirements
1080p - 1080p - Minimum
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700-XT
RAM: 16 GB
1080p - 1080p - Recommended
CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800-XT
RAM: 16 GB
1080p - Minimum_1080p_Low_Medium - Minimum (Target: 720p-1080p, Low-Medium settings, ~30 FPS)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM)
RAM: 8 GB
1080p - Recommended_1080p_High - Recommended (Target: 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (6GB VRAM or better) or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (6GB VRAM or better)
RAM: 16 GB
4k - High_4K_Settings - 4K Requirements (Target: 2160p (4K), ~30-60 FPS, Tuned Settings)
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 (3.6 GHz or higher) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (3.6 GHz or higher)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (11GB)
RAM: 16 GB
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laptop_chromebook Laptop Recommendations

Common Recommendations (Handles All Compared Games)

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers Up to 64GB DDR5
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen
MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i7-12700H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
  • layers 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen
Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-13900H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB

For Cronos: The New Dawn Specifically

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers Up to 64GB DDR5
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) or RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB).
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i7-13620H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
Alienware M18 with RTX 4070
Alienware M18 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i7-14700HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) or RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB).

For Just Cause 4 Specifically

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen
MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i7-12700H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
  • layers 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen
Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-13900H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-12900H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB
HP Victus 15 with RTX 3050 and i5 12th Gen
HP Victus 15 with RTX 3050 and i5 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i5-12450H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop (6GB, good TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 5600M (6GB), RX 5700M (8GB).
Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 Ti and i5 12th Gen
Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 Ti and i5 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i5-12500H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop (6GB, good TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 5600M (6GB), RX 5700M (8GB).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop (6GB, good TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 5600M (6GB), RX 5700M (8GB).
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i7-13620H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop (6GB, good TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 5600M (6GB), RX 5700M (8GB).

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