Just Cause 2 Fatal DirectX error code 3 is an error that can be caused by a variety of things. One of the most common causes is a driver issue. Another common cause is a conflict with another program. Sometimes, this error can also be caused by a hardware issue.
1. Update your video card drivers
- Go to the NVIDIA or AMD website and download the latest driver for your video card.
- Once the driver has downloaded, open the file and install it on your computer.
- Once the driver has been installed, go to the Windows 10 Start Menu and search for "NVIDIA Control Panel" or "AMD Catalyst Control Centre".
- Once the Control Panel has been found, click on it.
- Click on the "Driver" tab.
- Click on the "Update Driver" button.
- Browse to the location of the latest driver file that has been downloaded and clicked on it.
- Click on the "Update Driver" button.
- Once the driver has been updated, click on the "OK" button.
2. Make sure you have the latest version of DirectX installed
- Go to the official DirectX website at dx.com and download the latest version of DirectX.
- Install DirectX according to the instructions provided.
- Restart your computer.
- If the problem persists, you may need to reinstall DirectX.
3. Try running the game in compatibility mode
- Right-click Just Cause 2 in your game library and select Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for box and select Run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
- Click OK.
- Launch Just Cause 2.
If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:
- Verify the integrity of the game files
- Reinstall the game