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Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third cover
Developers
Volition
Publishers
THQ
Deep Silver
Engines
CTG[1]
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2011
Linux April 14, 2016[2]
Saints Row: The Third guide on StrategyWiki
Saints Row: The Third on Wikipedia
Saints Row
Saints Row 2 2009
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell 2015
Saints Row: The Third Remastered 2020
Saints Row 2022

Key points

My Steelport servers and forums were shut down on January 31, 2018 for both this game and Saints Row IV, making custom characters imports created using the Initiation Station completely useless[3]

General information

Official series site
Saints Row Wiki
Saints Row Mods forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Linux
Amazon.com
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Windows
Linux
Amazon.co.uk
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The Full Package only
Windows
Linux
GamersGate
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The Full Package only
Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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The Full Package is also available.
Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
The Full Package only
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
Standard edition is DRM-free. The Full Package is also available.
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Linux

Version differences

The Full Package does not include the following DLC: Bloodsucker Pack, Unlockable Pack. These are available separately or as part of the Ultimate Franchise Pack.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Includes Genkibowl VII, Gangstas in Space, and The Trouble with Clones
Windows
Unlockable Pack Unlocks already available game content.
Windows
Linux
Bloodsucker Pack
Windows
Linux
Explosive Combat Pack
Windows
Linux
FUNTIME! Pack
Windows
Linux
Gangstas in Space
Windows
Linux
Genki Girl Pack
Windows
Linux
Genkibowl VII
Windows
Linux
Horror Pack
Windows
Linux
Invincible Pack
Windows
Linux
Money Shot Pack
Windows
Linux
Nyte Blayde Pack
Windows
Linux
Penthouse Pack
Windows
Linux
Shark Attack Pack
Windows
Linux
Special Ops Vehicle Pack
Windows
Linux
Steelport Gangs Pack
Windows
Linux
The Trouble with Clones
Windows
Linux
Warrior Pack
Windows
Linux
Witches & Wieners Pack
Windows
Linux
Z Style Pack
Windows
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open display.ini.
  3. Add SkipIntroVideo = true in the file.
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to Videos in the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename logo_amd_hd.bik and logo_thq_and_voli_hd.bik.

Mods

Gentlemen of Steelport

Gentlemen of Steelport combines all the best mods from the Saints Row modding community.

Launcher With Advanced Graphics Options

Windows-only advanced launcher.
Windows-only advanced launcher.
Launcher with a nice GUI front end for display settings editing.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>/display.ini[Note 1]
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/SaintsRow3/
Steam <path-to-game>/display.ini
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saints Row The Third\
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/55230/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

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Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.
Key rebinding. All the categories (top) and first section of general (bottom).
Key rebinding. All the categories (top) and first section of general (bottom).
Controller settings.
Controller settings.
Controller buttons, first section.
Controller buttons, first section.
With Steam version if DirectInput controller is present, Steam wraps inputs from it instead of XInput controller, making XInput controller unusable. Game crashes when disconnecting controller unlike with XInput controller which is hotpluggable.[6]

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Remove aim assist

Add mod file that removes aim assist[citation needed]
  1. Download this file
  2. Place it in the same folder as the game executable.

Audio settings

General settings.
General settings.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
2 Co-op, Versus
Online play
2 Co-op, Versus
Only in the Steam version

Connection types

Issues fixed

Bad Performance / Stuttering / Lag

This issue mostly affects AMD/ATI graphics cards, but these tweaks may alleviate performance issues regardless of brand.
Various solutions[7]
  • Disable VSync.
  • Disable SLI or Crossfire if necessary.
  • Disable a secondary monitor in multi-monitor configurations may also help, especially when in fullscreen with DirectX 10/11.[citation needed]
  • If using an AMD Processor with Bulldozer Architecture (FX-4100, 4170, 6100, 8150 etc.), use the Orochi-CEG tool.
  • If using a Gigabyte motherboard, update the BIOS from Gigabyte's website.

No Sound

Possible solutions[citation needed]
  • Turn off Hardware Sound Acceleration in DXDIAG (RUN > DXDIAG > SOUND > DirectX Features).
  • Lower your Sample Rate Conversion Quality (or turn off Hardware Acceleration) through Sounds & Audio Devices in the Control Panel (Volume > Speaker Settings > Advanced > Performance)
  • If a 7.1 or 5.1 speaker configuration is being used, set it to 2.1 in Windows Audio Options.

Controller not working

A controller may fail to function or work intermittently, most noticeably on the map screen.
Possible solutions[citation needed]
  • Plug in the controller before launching the game.
  • Remove any other devices plugged into USB ports before playing.
  • Should the controller become disconnected mid-game, restart the game with the controller plugged in.

Notes

This game only supports XInput controllers; use x360ce for other controllers.

Flickering Red Dots

Control panel fix[citation needed]
This is an issue that may occur with Nvidia graphics cards. For non-Nvidia graphics cards, please refer to the equivalent 3D control panel.
  1. Open your Nvidia control panel and navigate to Manage 3D settings
  2. Under the Program Settings tab, select Saints Row from the list of programs (You may need to add it, in which case select Saintsrowthethird_dx11.exe).
  3. Change Anisotropic Filtering and Antialiasing to Application Controlled.
  4. You may also need to turn off Antialiasing Transparency, Gamma Correction, and Texture Filtering as well.

Fail to Launch / Hangs / Freezes After Intro

Verify game cache to trigger Steam CEG executables update[citation needed]
Possible solutions[citation needed]
  • Run the game in DirectX 9 mode.
  • If multiple monitors are used, disable one of them. Make sure the main monitor is in main slot.
  • Exit any program that could mess with the game.
  • Run the game in a different, more common resolution.

Game Crashes on Loading Screen After Starting a New Game

Possible solutions[citation needed]
  • Verify the integrity of the game cache.
  • Start game in DirectX 9 mode and start a new game. After that the game can be switched to DirectX10/11.
  • Install the game on a native NTFS drive if the game is run...
    • on a Mac with Boot Camp
    • using an HFS+ formatted drive
    • with additional software such as MacDrive

Crashing on Radeon Graphics Cards

On some Radeon cards, the game may fail to automatically configuring graphics settings. If this is the case, the game will also crash when you try to change display settings in-game.
Skip autoconfig[citation needed]
Don't use auto-detect graphics settings in game.
  1. Open <path-to-game>\display.ini
  2. Change Preset from -1 to a number from 1 to 4 where 1 is ultra low and 4 is ultra high

Seemingly Random Crashes in DirectX 11 Mode

Raise GPU core voltage[8]
The core voltage of the video card could be too low.
  • Raise the core voltage by a little.

Notes

Warning: Changing settings on your video card may void warranties and can potentially damage the card.

Launcher is blank

Use an alternate launcher[citation needed]
Move game to an internal hard drive[citation needed]
  • If you have Steam installed on an External Hard Drive try moving Steam to an internal Hard Drive.

Co-op Mode not connecting

Co-op Mode not connecting[citation needed]
  • Make sure you have privacy to "Open to all".
  • Download Tunngle, sign up for a free account, and join one of the Saints Row: The Third servers. Have your partner download it and join the same server.

Missing saved games or insufficient space error

Saved games may be missing despite being in the correct folder, and Saints Row claims there's not enough storage space.
Restart Steam[citation needed]

Lag in Co-op through a LAN connection

Sync framerates[citation needed]
This is caused by one player having a much lower frame rate than the other.
  • Modify video settings until the framerates are almost even.

Problems while entering Crib or Saving/Loading

Loading from a saved game and trying to entering a crib gives a black screen and goes back to the desktop. This may also occur when trying to save a game manually and when killing someone after loading.
Change Windows date[citation needed]
There may be a conflict between Steam and SRTT.
  • Change the date of your Windows system to the date of the last saved game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11 Backward compatibility for Direct3D 10 and 10.1 GPUs is provided by Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks For Steam version.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3000
320 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04.3, 15.04, Linux Mint 17.1, SteamOS Brewmaster
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9 GHz
AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 630
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM

Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References