Square Enix has confirmed today that Just Cause 2 will not support Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, saying the game requires DirectX 10.
In a statement about the issue, Square Enix writes, "Just Cause 2 is an incredible looking title with one of the most richly detailed landscapes ever seen in a computer game, and to achieve this on the PC, the minimum specification includes a DirectX 10-compatible graphics card and operating system. The DirectX 10 and 10.1 APIs have allowed us to achieve an unparalleled level of visual quality, adding features and routines that simply would not be possible under DirectX 9.
"As a result, the graphical and performance gains have allowed us to create a game which raises the bar significantly in PC gaming and offers the player one of the most immersive and enjoyable gaming experiences." (Via Eurogamer).
As it turns out, this was a revelation last year. But it passed under our radar, so perhaps it passed under some of yours as well.
Citing the most recent Steam survey, Rock, Paper, Shotgun point out that 42 percent of PCs still run Windows XP.
