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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Former}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|Current}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CTG|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/what-does-cts-stand-for.2615/#post-21460|title=What does CTS stand for? - Saints Row Mods|date=2017-05-14}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CTG|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/what-does-cts-stand-for.2615/#post-21460|title=What does CTS stand for? - Saints Row Mods|date=2017-05-14}}</ref>}}
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|lutris      = saints-row-the-third
 
|lutris      = saints-row-the-third
 
|strategywiki = Saints Row: The Third
 
|strategywiki = Saints Row: The Third
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|mobygames    = saints-row-the-third
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|mobygames    = 53573
 
|wikipedia    = Saints Row: The Third
 
|wikipedia    = Saints Row: The Third
 
|winehq      = 13853
 
|winehq      = 13853
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
−
{{ii}} It is highly recommended to install [[#Mods|'''Things To Do In Steelport''']] as it combines bug fixes with major modifications and additions.
 
−
{{ii}} The My Steelport service was shut down on January 31, 2018<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.trueachievements.com/forum/viewthread.aspx?tid=974823|title=TrueAchievements - Saints Row: The Third - My Steelport Server Closure|date=2019-07-11}}</ref> taking with it all community-created characters. Players wanting to share custom characters need to make use of a  [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/my-steelport-emulator.17361/ community-made local server emulator] for Windows.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://store.steampowered.com/manual/55230 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://store.steampowered.com/manual/55230 Official manual]
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{{mm}} [http://saintsrow.wikia.com/Saints_Row_Wiki Saints Row Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://saintsrow.fandom.com/Saints_Row_Wiki Saints Row Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/index.php Saints Row Mods] forums
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{{mm}} [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/index.php Saints Row Mods] forums
 
{{GOG.com links|1430740694|saints_row_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1430740694|saints_row_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/55230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/55230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} 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.
 
{{ii}} 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.
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{{ii}} The GOG.com version handles DLC differently from the other versions and is only compatible with other GOG copies in multiplayer.
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{{--}} The GOG.com version handles DLC differently from the other versions and is only compatible with other GOG copies in multiplayer.
 +
 
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>Videos</code> in the installation folder.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Videos|folder}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>logo_amd_hd.bik</code> and <code>logo_thq_and_voli_hd.bik</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|logo_amd_hd.bik}} and {{file|logo_thq_and_voli_hd.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Skip game launcher===
 
===Skip game launcher===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change filenames|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change filenames|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
−
# Go to {{P|game}}
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# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}
 
# Rename {{file|game_launcher.exe}} to something else (e.g. {{file|game_launcher_disabled.exe}})
 
# Rename {{file|game_launcher.exe}} to something else (e.g. {{file|game_launcher_disabled.exe}})
 
# Rename {{file|SaintsRowTheThird.exe}} (for DirectX 9) or {{file|SaintsRowTheThird_DX11.exe}} (for DirectX 11) to {{file|game_launcher.exe}}
 
# Rename {{file|SaintsRowTheThird.exe}} (for DirectX 9) or {{file|SaintsRowTheThird_DX11.exe}} (for DirectX 11) to {{file|game_launcher.exe}}
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{{--}} In fullscreen mode, the game may switch to a 60&nbsp;Hz refresh rate on startup; see [[#Game uses incorrect refresh rate|Game uses incorrect refresh rate]] to fix.
 
{{--}} In fullscreen mode, the game may switch to a 60&nbsp;Hz refresh rate on startup; see [[#Game uses incorrect refresh rate|Game uses incorrect refresh rate]] to fix.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Remove multiple FPS Caps |ref={{cn|date=May 2021}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove multiple FPS caps using Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=May 2021}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} This process must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
 
{{ii}} This process must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
 
# Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]. Go to the main menu.
 
# Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]. Go to the main menu.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} A few contextual 30 FPS animation caps in cutscene to gameplay transition cannot be removed with this method without crashing and they will appear as if they're heavily stuttering at higher rates; especially if output frame rate is not divisible by 30.
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{{ii}} A few contextual 30 FPS animation caps in cutscene to gameplay transition cannot be removed with this method without crashing and they will appear as if they are heavily stuttering at higher rates; especially if output frame rate is not divisible by 30.
 
{{ii}} Heavily recommend using the in-game triple buffered v-sync for improved frame pacing due to the implementation of FPS caps, at the cost of slightly increased input latency for lower frame rate values.
 
{{ii}} Heavily recommend using the in-game triple buffered v-sync for improved frame pacing due to the implementation of FPS caps, at the cost of slightly increased input latency for lower frame rate values.
 +
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/sr3patch ZPatch]|ref=|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = always on
 
|surround sound          = always on
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = limited
 
|subtitles                = limited
 
|subtitles notes          = Option in gameplay settings. Some cutscenes of "Gangstas in Space" and "The Trouble with Clones" DLCs are not subtitled.
 
|subtitles notes          = Option in gameplay settings. Some cutscenes of "Gangstas in Space" and "The Trouble with Clones" DLCs are not subtitled.
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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{--}} Steam and GOG.com copies can not connect to each other in multiplayer.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = hackable
 
|local play          = hackable
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{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-05-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-05-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto] ({{file|3Dmigoto-XX.zip}}).
 
# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto] ({{file|3Dmigoto-XX.zip}}).
−
# Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into {{file|x32\}}.
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# Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into {{file|x32|folder}}.
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
 
# Open {{file|d3dx.ini}} found in the installation folder.
 
# Open {{file|d3dx.ini}} found in the installation folder.
 
# Change <code>hunting=1</code> to <code>hunting=0</code>.
 
# Change <code>hunting=1</code> to <code>hunting=0</code>.
 
# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to desired hertz (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code> sans the <code>;</code>).
 
# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to desired hertz (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code> sans the <code>;</code>).
−
}}
 
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===Bad Performance / Stuttering / Lag===
 
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{{ii}} This issue mostly affects AMD/ATI graphics cards, but these tweaks may alleviate performance issues regardless of brand.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Various solutions|ref=<ref>[http://geekmontage.com/texts/game-fixes-saints-row-the-third-crashing-freezing-lag-launch-failure-etc/ Game Fixes: Saints Row The Third (crashing, freezing, lag, launch failure, etc) | Geek Montage]</ref>|fix=
 
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* Disable VSync.
 
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* 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.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
 
−
* See [[Store:Steam#Steam CEG protected games crash or freeze the system (AMD Bulldozer CPU)|Steam CEG protected games crash or freeze the system (AMD Bulldozer CPU)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170531040021/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2514606 FX-Bulldozer fix for valve CEG games. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
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}}
 
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===No Sound===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Possible solutions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Turn off Hardware Sound Acceleration in DXDIAG (<code>RUN > DXDIAG > SOUND > DirectX Features</code>).
 
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* Lower your Sample Rate Conversion Quality (or turn off Hardware Acceleration) through Sounds & Audio Devices in the Control Panel (<code>Volume > Speaker Settings > Advanced > Performance</code>)
 
−
* If a 7.1 or 5.1 speaker configuration is being used, set it to 2.1 in Windows Audio Options.
 
−
}}
 
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===Controller not working===
 
−
{{--}} A controller may fail to function or work intermittently, most noticeably on the map screen.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Possible solutions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Plug in the controller '''before''' launching the game.
 
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* Remove any other devices plugged into USB ports before playing.
 
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* Should the controller become disconnected mid-game, restart the game with the controller plugged in.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} This game only supports XInput controllers; use [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce x360ce] for other controllers.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Flickering Red Dots===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Control panel fix|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
−
{{ii}} This is an issue that may occur with Nvidia graphics cards. For non-Nvidia graphics cards, please refer to the equivalent 3D control panel.
 
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# Open your Nvidia control panel and navigate to '''Manage 3D settings'''
 
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# Under the Program Settings tab, select Saints Row from the list of programs (You may need to add it, in which case select <code>Saintsrowthethird_dx11.exe</code>).
 
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# Change '''Anisotropic Filtering''' and '''Antialiasing''' to Application Controlled.
 
−
# You may also need to turn off '''Antialiasing Transparency''', '''Gamma Correction''', and '''Texture Filtering''' as well.
 
−
}}
 
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===Fail to Launch / Hangs / Freezes After Intro===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Verify game cache to trigger Steam CEG executables update|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Possible solutions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Run the game in DirectX 9 mode.
 
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* If multiple monitors are used, disable one of them. Make sure the main monitor is in main slot.
 
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* Exit any program that could mess with the game.
 
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* Run the game in a different, more common resolution.
 
−
}}
 
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===Game Crashes on Loading Screen After Starting a New Game===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Possible solutions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Verify the integrity of the game cache.
 
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* Start game in DirectX 9 mode and start a new game. After that the game can be switched to DirectX 10/11.
 
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* Install the game on a native NTFS drive if the game is run...
 
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** on a Mac with Boot Camp
 
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** using an HFS+ formatted drive
 
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** with additional software such as MacDrive
 
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}}
 
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===Crashing on Radeon Graphics Cards===
 
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{{ii}} 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.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip autoconfig|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
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{{ii}} Don't use auto-detect graphics settings in game.
 
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# Open {{code|{{p|game}}\display.ini}}
 
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# Change <code>Preset</code> from -1 to a number from 1 to 4 where 1 is ultra low and 4 is ultra high
 
−
}}
 
−
 
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===Seemingly Random Crashes in DirectX 11 Mode===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Raise GPU core voltage|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619164736/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2820527 Crash Issues (Unresolved) - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
−
{{ii}} The core voltage of the video card could be too low.
 
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* If your card was previously downvolted, returning the voltage to stock values can resolve stability issues.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} '''Warning:''' Changing voltages on your video card will void warranties and can potentially damage it if done improperly.
 
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}}
 
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===Launcher is blank===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use an [[#Launcher With Advanced Graphics Options|alternate launcher]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=[[#Skip_game_launcher|Skip launcher]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Move game to an internal hard drive|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* If you have Steam installed on an External Hard Drive try [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7710-TDLC-0426 moving Steam] to an internal Hard Drive.
 
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}}
 
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===Missing saved games or insufficient space error===
 
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{{ii}} Saved games may be missing despite being in the correct folder, and Saints Row claims there's not enough storage space.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Restart Steam|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
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===Lag in Co-op through a LAN connection===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Sync framerates|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
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{{ii}} This is caused by one player having a much lower frame rate than the other.
 
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* Modify video settings until the framerates are almost even.
 
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}}
 
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===Problems while entering Crib or Saving/Loading===
 
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{{ii}} 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.
 
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Change Windows date|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
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{{ii}} There may be a conflict between Steam and SRTT.
 
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* Change the date of your Windows system to the date of the last saved game.
 
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}}
 
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===Game Randomly Crashing During Gameplay===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit affinity to two cores|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}|fix=
 
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{{ii}} Set the affinity of the game to two cores only (max = two physical cores and two related hyper-threading logical cores, if available).
 
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* [https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Bill2-s-Process-Manager.shtml Bill's Process Manager] is a great tool to manage the affinity (and priority) for games without creating custom scripts or using the task manager each time.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Stuttering caused by My Steelport service shutdown===
 
===Stuttering caused by My Steelport service shutdown===
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{{ii}} The game repeatedly attempts to connect the now-defunct My Steelport service, which may cause the game to shutter.
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{{ii}} The game repeatedly attempts to connect the now-defunct My Steelport service, which may cause the game to stutter.
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit hosts file|ref=<ref>[https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/micro-freezing-lagging.17268/ Micro freezing/lagging - Saints Row Mods]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit hosts file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/micro-freezing-lagging.17268/|title=Micro freezing/lagging - Saints Row Mods|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{code|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc\}}.
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# Go to {{file|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc|folder}}.
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# Open {{file|hosts}} with an editor like Notepad.
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# Open {{file|hosts}} with a text editor running as administrator.
 
# Add the line {{code|127.0.0.1        sr3.hydra.agoragames.com}} and save the file.
 
# Add the line {{code|127.0.0.1        sr3.hydra.agoragames.com}} and save the file.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} This fix will also enable the game to use [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/my-steelport-emulator.17361/ My Steelport emulator].
 
{{ii}} This fix will also enable the game to use [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/my-steelport-emulator.17361/ My Steelport emulator].
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===LAN not working===
 
−
{{ii}} The game has trouble binding to the right network adapter if multiple ones are enabled
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable any (virtual) network adapters not needed for the LAN connection|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/saints_row_series/solved_sr3_coop_lan_games_can_not_be_found (Solved) SR3 CO-OP LAN games can not be found]</ref>|fix=
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Force the game to bind to the right adapter using an utility such as ForceBindIP (necessary if using ZeroTier, Hamachi or Radmin)|ref=<ref>[https://r1ch.net/projects/forcebindip ForceBindIP]</ref>|fix=
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Broken vehicle audio===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Manage 3D Settings (NVIDIA Users)|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/206420/discussions/0/2940245647586463936/</ref>|fix=
 
−
{{ii}} Requires a game restart.
 
−
'''Without vsync'''
 
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# Open your NVIDIA Control Panel.
 
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# Navigate to Manage 3D Settings.
 
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# Select the Program Settings tab and find Saints Row: The Third in the dropdown (or Add if you can not locate the game).
 
−
# Set 'Vertical sync' to 'Fast'.
 
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# Click Apply in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
 
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{{ii}} This may unlock your framerate. It is recommended that you disable the in-game vsync.
 
−
 
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'''With vsync'''
 
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# Complete steps 1-3 above.
 
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# Set 'Low Latency Mode' to 'Ultra'.
 
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# Set 'Triple buffering' to 'On'.
 
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# Set 'Vertical sync' to 'On'.
 
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# Click Apply in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
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====Gentlemen of Steelport====
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{{mm}} [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/saints-row-mod-manager-sr3-sr4.6179/ Saints Row Mod Manager]
−
[https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/things-to-do-in-steelport-family-friendly-edition.12334/ Things To Do In Steelport] combines all the best mods from the Saints Row modding community for ''Saint Row: The Third''.
+
{{mm}} [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/things-to-do-in-steelport-family-friendly-edition.12334/ Things To Do In Steelport] combines multiple community mods, including bug fixes, gameplay improvements and new content.
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{{++}} Included mods that fixes bugs, improves the gameplay and/or adds new content. Also includes the '''Launcher with Advanced Options''' mods.
+
{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/332-saints-row-the-third-launcher-with-advanced-options/ Launcher with advanced graphics options] has a user-friendly frontend for display settings editing.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151117145057/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2279474 Launcher with Advanced Graphic Options - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
−
{{ii}} Doesn't replace any vanilla assets but make a good use of unused ones.
+
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/saintsrow3/mods/2?tab=description Unofficial patch by Flanua] fixes various bugs, but changing the gameplay considerably.
  
−
====Mod Manager====
+
===My Steelport===
−
[https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/saints-row-mod-manager-sr3-sr4.6179/ Saints Row Mod Manager] is a simple Saints Row mod manager that alliterative for the steam workshop.
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{{ii}} The My Steelport service was shut down on January 31, 2018,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.trueachievements.com/forum/viewthread.aspx?tid=974823|title=TrueAchievements - Saints Row: The Third - My Steelport Server Closure|date=2019-07-11}}</ref> taking with it all community-created characters. Players wanting to share custom characters need to make use of a [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/my-steelport-emulator.17361/ community-made local server emulator] for Windows.
−
{{ii}} Works with Saints Row IV as well.
 
  
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====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/332-saints-row-the-third-launcher-with-advanced-options/ Launcher With Advanced Graphics Options]====
+
===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line parameters]]===
−
{{Image|Saints Row The Third - Advanced launcher.png|Windows-only advanced launcher.}}
 
−
{{ii}} Launcher with a nice GUI front end for display settings editing.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151117145057/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2279474 Launcher with Advanced Graphic Options - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
−
 
 
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====Other patchs====
 
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*[https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/sr3patch ZPatch] - A small fix for the game that uncaps the framerate during both gameplay and cutscenes.
 
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*[https://www.nexusmods.com/saintsrow3/mods/2?tab=description Unnofficial Patch] - Fixes various bugs while making the game less fantastic.
 
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===Launch Options===
 
−
{{ii}} By using [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line parameters]] you can force the game to use the specified language.
 
 
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language us|Set language to English}}
 
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language us|Set language to English}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language cz|Set language to Czech}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language nl|Set language to Dutch}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language fr|Set language to French}}
 
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language de|Set language to German}}
 
{{Standard table/row|-localize_language de|Set language to German}}
−
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 11 February 2024

This page is for the original 2011 version. For the remastered version released in 2020, see Saints Row: The Third Remastered.

Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third cover
Developers
Volition
Linux Virtual Programming
Publishers
Former THQ
Current Deep Silver
Russia Akella
Engines
CTG[1]
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2011
Linux April 14, 2016[2]
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Open world
Vehicles Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft
Art styles Stylized
Themes Contemporary, Comedy, Sci-fi
Series Saints Row
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Saints Row: The Third on HowLongToBeat
Saints Row: The Third on IGDB
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Saints Row: The Third guide on StrategyWiki
Saints Row: The Third on MobyGames
Saints Row: The Third on Wikipedia
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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

General information

Official manual
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
GamersGate
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Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 The Full Package also available.
Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 The Full Package only
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 The Full Package also available.
Windows
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Standard edition is DRM-free.
The Full Package also available.
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Windows
Steam
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 The Full Package also available.
Windows
Linux
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows

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.
The GOG.com version handles DLC differently from the other versions and is only compatible with other GOG copies in multiplayer.


Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

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

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[3]
  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 <path-to-game>\Videos.
  2. Delete or rename logo_amd_hd.bik and logo_thq_and_voli_hd.bik.

Skip game launcher

Change filenames[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Rename game_launcher.exe to something else (e.g. game_launcher_disabled.exe)
  3. Rename SaintsRowTheThird.exe (for DirectX 9) or SaintsRowTheThird_DX11.exe (for DirectX 11) to game_launcher.exe

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\display.ini[Note 1]
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/SaintsRow3/
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/
23 manual save slots + 1 autosave slot are available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available and cross-platform.

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use SR3 FOV Editor
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Launcher with Advanced Graphic Options.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x, 4x and 8x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple buffered.
60 FPS
Cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS; see Frame rate (FPS) to fix.
120+ FPS
Due to a poorly implemented 120 FPS cap,[4] the frame rate can behave erratically in some cases. See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Frame rate (FPS)

Cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS, and some physics elements are capped at 60 FPS; use Cheat Engine below to fix.
In fullscreen mode, the game may switch to a 60 Hz refresh rate on startup; see Game uses incorrect refresh rate to fix.
Remove multiple FPS caps using Cheat Engine[citation needed]
This process must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
  1. Download and run Cheat Engine. Go to the main menu.
  2. Set Executable, Writable and CopyOnWrite to Don't Care and memory scan option to SaintsRowTheThird_DX11.exe.
  3. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.00833333 as a float in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  4. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.03333333 as a float in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  5. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.01666666 as a float in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  6. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.00833333 as a double in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  7. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.03333333 as a double in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  8. Disable the Fast Scan option and search for the value 0.01666666 as a double in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  9. Set the all the values to (1/FPS), see below for example:
    • 0.00694444 for 144 FPS (floats).
    • 0.00277777 for 360 FPS (floats).
    • 0.00256410 for 390 FPS (floats).
    • 0.0069444444444444 for 144 FPS (doubles).
    • 0.0027777777777777 for 360 FPS (doubles).
    • 0.0025641025641026 for 390 FPS (doubles).

Notes

A few contextual 30 FPS animation caps in cutscene to gameplay transition cannot be removed with this method without crashing and they will appear as if they are heavily stuttering at higher rates; especially if output frame rate is not divisible by 30.
Heavily recommend using the in-game triple buffered v-sync for improved frame pacing due to the implementation of FPS caps, at the cost of slightly increased input latency for lower frame rate values.
Use ZPatch

Input

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.[5]

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Weapon Store menus cannot be entirely navigated with a keyboard.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Entering Cheat Codes and (now defunct) Community Login prompt requires keyboard input.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock controllers use DualShock Button Prompts mod.
Controller hotplugging
Steam version with DirectInput controller crashes when disconnecting the controller.[5]
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Rapidly changes button prompts, see this for a patch to lock controller glyphs.

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

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 5.1 output[6]
Subtitles
Option in gameplay settings. Some cutscenes of "Gangstas in Space" and "The Trouble with Clones" DLCs are not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Option in gameplay settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Korean
Retail only.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Steam and GOG.com copies can not connect to each other in multiplayer.

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game.
Note:Game is on official list, but not yet confirmed to be 3D to PCGW.

Issues fixed

Game uses incorrect refresh rate

The DirectX 11 version may default to the lowest supported refresh rate, ignoring the setting in the configuration file.
Override refresh rate set by game[7]
  1. Download the latest release of 3Dmigoto (3Dmigoto-XX.zip).
  2. Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into x32.
  3. Copy the contents to the installation folder.
  4. Open d3dx.ini found in the installation folder.
  5. Change hunting=1 to hunting=0.
  6. Change ;refresh_rate=60 to desired hertz (e.g. refresh_rate=120 sans the ;).

Stuttering caused by My Steelport service shutdown

The game repeatedly attempts to connect the now-defunct My Steelport service, which may cause the game to stutter.
Edit hosts file[8]
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc.
  2. Open hosts with a text editor running as administrator.
  3. Add the line 127.0.0.1 sr3.hydra.agoragames.com and save the file.

Notes

This fix will also enable the game to use My Steelport emulator.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 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.

Mods

Saints Row Mod Manager
Things To Do In Steelport combines multiple community mods, including bug fixes, gameplay improvements and new content.
Launcher with advanced graphics options has a user-friendly frontend for display settings editing.[9]

My Steelport

The My Steelport service was shut down on January 31, 2018,[10] taking with it all community-created characters. Players wanting to share custom characters need to make use of a community-made local server emulator for Windows.

command line parameters

Parameter Description
-localize_language us Set language to English
-localize_language cz Set language to Czech
-localize_language nl Set language to Dutch
-localize_language fr Set language to French
-localize_language de Set language to German
-localize_language it Set language to Italian
-localize_language pl Set language to Polish
-localize_language ru Set language to Russian
-localize_language jp Set language to Japanese
-localize_language es Set language to Spanish

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon X2		 Intel Core i5
AMD Phenom II X4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3800
320 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce GTX 400
ATI Radeon HD 5000
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Shader model 4.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 14.04.3, 15.04, 17.1, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9 GHz
AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.8 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4096 MB 8192 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 630
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon HD 7950
2 GB of VRAM
Other MESA drivers and Intel Graphics are not currently supported.
Some Intel cards may work for example Intel HD 4000


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

  1. ↑ What does CTS stand for? - Saints Row Mods - last accessed on 2017-05-14
  2. ↑ Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 2 now available for Linux and SteamOS! - last accessed on 2016-04-14
  3. ↑ Disable intros? - Steam Users' Forums(retrieved)
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2020-04-14
    On my 240 Hz monitor the game definitely doesn't go any higher even on lowest settings in the middle of the sea.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:Marioysikax on 14 July 2015
  6. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2021-05-14
  8. ↑ Micro freezing/lagging - Saints Row Mods - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ Launcher with Advanced Graphic Options - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  10. ↑ TrueAchievements - Saints Row: The Third - My Steelport Server Closure - last accessed on 2019-07-11