Just Cause 3 is not starting on my brand new computer.

[David Hilbert]

So I recently got a brand new laptop (HP Spectre x360 13 8th gen) and I just downloaded Just Cause 3 and it isn't starting up. The specs are: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz, 16 GB ram and Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620. Yes, these are the top specs (I also have 360 GB SSD, even though I asked for 512). So yeah this is brand new with intel's 8th gen quad core CPU, so you can tell I'm pretty♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥off. I could not attach a screenshot, but heres what the error message said: "An error occurred while updating Just Cause 3 (missing executable) : C:\Program Files (x86\Steam\steamapps\common\Just Cause 3\JustCause3.exe". If anybody could help me that would be much appreciated. Thank you

[tunnelcat]

Did you verify your game files? Right click on the game in your library, go to "properties", then "local files" and select "verify integrity of game files". Also make sure your AV program isn't detecting the game executable as a virus and deleting it.

[e.bkapalka]

Missing executable issues are almost always your antivirus' fault. Also despite being the top of its product line, your GPU hardly compares to the minimum required to run this game. Disable your AV, verify the game cache, and if it runs but runs poorly you might want to consider a refund if possible.

[Ceejay]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your computer is just not meant for high end gaming.

Do not get me wrong, its a great laptop for business and multimedia, its not good for gaming.

Your cpu is great, your amount of memory is great, but you do not have an actual dedicated gpu.

Your running intel uhd 620 intergrated graphics, they are only meant for for business, multimedia and simple gaming. However It does not meet the minimum requirements for this game.

Minimum requirements are:
OS: Vista SP2 / Windows 7.1 SP1 / Windows 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k, 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3GHz.
Memory: 6 GB RAM.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB)
Hard Drive: 54 GB available space.

Intel Intergrated gpu's are not supported, they are too slow.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-UHD-Graphics-620-GPU-Review-Benchmarks-and-Specs.239936.0.html

Speed wise, the uhd 620 sits inbetween a geforce 910m and 920m, both of those are also too slow to play this game. You would need something like a 950m just for bare minimum
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-670-vs-Intel-HD-620-Mobile-Kaby-Lake/2181vsm153579

Just to check this is yours.
http://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=2QF94EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

Its most likely while your new machine has a much better cpu and memory than your old computer, your old computer may have had a dedicated gaming gpu in, which allowed the game to run.

[David Hilbert]

Thanks for your help everyone. I know I don't exactly meet the minimum requirements for the game, but I just want to play it at low resolution and like 30fps. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I just want to do some light gaming on the side. Thanks again for the help.

[upcoast]

Originally posted by Philip J. Fry:

Thanks for your help everyone. I know I don't exactly meet the minimum requirements for the game, but I just want to play it at low resolution and like 30fps. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I just want to do some light gaming on the side. Thanks again for the help.

TBH, I tried it on a desktop barely under min requirements with x4 965/ R7 265/16GB ram even at 720p low settings it was an awful time yes you can get 30ish low setting but it's awful in general, I bumped up the GPU 1060 6GB and poof playable fps 1080p med/high settings smooth sailing. JC3 seems to be gpu and cpu heavy but a stronger GPU fixes a multitude of play-ability issues, hence I slapped a GTX 1070 on my weaker FX8350 than modern cpus and bam all maxed 1080p at 55-100+ fps smooth playing

[Ceejay]

Originally posted by Philip J. Fry:

Thanks for your help everyone. I know I don't exactly meet the minimum requirements for the game, but I just want to play it at low resolution and like 30fps. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I just want to do some light gaming on the side. Thanks again for the help.

You cannot do what you want with what you have, the uhd 620 is not even close to being powerful enough to run this,

What you need to understand is minimum requirements are to make the game playable on the lowest settings, and not at 60 but at around 30, your intel is about 3 times slower than the card that will run this on the lowest settings at 30, you would be lucky to get 5-10 even if you managed to start the game.

You say you want to light game, this game is not a light game. This is one of the most tech heavy games you can choose to play. I think this has the highest requirements of all the games I have personally seen so far. So you actually picked the worst possible game to try and play.

[Ceejay]

Okay how does this thread keep popping up at the top of the forums stating a new post, and there are no new posts, its happened like 30 times now.........according to steam there was a new post 51 minutes ago.......when blatantly there is not...unless 30ish people are blocking me of course......