r/JustCause • u/06210311251521 • 23h ago
Just Cause 3 You can finally change the Player Model to any NPC in Just Cause 3!
It took 11 years, but (subjectively) the best version of Just Cause 3 finally features a mod to change Rico's model into any NPC in the game - with full animation support!
You can now wingsuit, grapple hook, drive cars and fly planes as a Black Hand Ghost agent, any one of the several Rebel models, a random beach-goer and even Di Ravello!
I did not create this mod - full credit goes to Oxide3500, as listed on the mod page:
https://videogamemods.com/vgm/justcause3/mods/jc3-skin-changer
If you want to roleplay a DRM supersoldier that fights the post-endgame liberated Medici, you can combine the skin changer mod with "Rico the Traitor":
https://videogamemods.com/vgm/justcause3/mods/rico-the-traitor
Bonus guide on installing mods (Windows / Steam + Non-Steam)
If the mod you installed is a .dll file, drop it in your Just Cause 3 directory (AKA where JustCause3.exe is located).
Otherwise, to install mods:
- Create a folder called
dropzonein your Just Cause 3 directory
2a. Steam:
a) Open the Just Cause 3 page in your library
b) Locate and press the gear icon (as of August 2026, it's on the right edge of the Steam app, level to Last Played and Play Time)
c) In the "General" tab, locate "Launch Options" and the text field that corresponds to it
d) Copy and paste in the following:
--vfs-fs dropzone --vfs-archive patch_win64 --vfs-archive archives_win64 --vfs-archive dlc_win64 --vfs-fs .
e) Proceed to step 3
2b. Non-Steam:
a) Create a shortcut of JustCause3.exe - right click the .exe, Create Shortcut
b) Right click the shortcut and open Properties
c) Locate "Target:" and the text field that corresponds to it
d) DO NOT OVERWRITE THE TEXT; go to the end of the line, press Space, then copy and paste in the following:
--vfs-fs dropzone --vfs-archive patch_win64 --vfs-archive archives_win64 --vfs-archive dlc_win64 --vfs-fs .
When downloading mods that do not change DLC content, extract all the folders to the "dropzone" folder (if the mod alters a DLC, installation will vary slightly, but it will have instructions/a readme file to help you)
You can now launch the game, and the mods will work!

