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|cover        = Saints Row The Third Remastered cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Saints Row The Third Remastered cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition|Original}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sperasoft|Remastered}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sperasoft|Remastered}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition|Original}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|CTG}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2020}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| saints-row-the-third-remastered | 72 }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| saints-row-the-third-remastered | 72 }}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|official site= https://saintsrow.com/
 
|official site= https://saintsrow.com/
 
|hltb        = 8076
 
|hltb        = 8076
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|strategywiki = Saints Row The Third: Remastered
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|strategywiki = Saints Row: The Third
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|mobygames    = saints-row-the-third-remastered
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|mobygames    = 145841
 
|wikipedia    = Saints Row#Remaster
 
|wikipedia    = Saints Row#Remaster
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Saints Row: The Third Remastered''''' is a [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Open world|open world]] [[:Category:Action|action]] [[:Category:Shooter|shooter]] in the [[Series:Saints Row|Saints Row]] series, and a remastered version of the 2011 game [[Saints Row: The Third]]. The remaster was developed by [[Company:Sperasoft|Sperasoft]] and published by [[Company:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]], featuring an entirely new lighting engine with physical-based rendering, HDR rendering, and global illumination, as well as reworked and improved vehicles, completely remade weapons, reworked visual effects, higher resolution textures, improved materials and much more.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-05-22|comment=From the editor notes given to reviewers.}}</ref>
+
|introduction      = '''''Saints Row: The Third Remastered''''' is a {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Open world}} {{Glossary:Action}} {{Glossary:Shooter}} in the [[Series:Saints Row|Saints Row]] series, and a remastered version of the 2011 game [[Saints Row: The Third]]. The remaster was developed by [[Company:Sperasoft|Sperasoft]] and published by [[Company:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]], featuring an entirely new lighting engine with physical-based rendering, HDR rendering, and global illumination, as well as reworked and improved vehicles, completely remade weapons, reworked visual effects, higher resolution textures, improved materials and much more.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-05-22|comment=From the editor notes given to reviewers.}}</ref>
  
 
The version includes all DLCs from the original game with the exception of [[Team Fortress 2]] Masks, Bloodsucker Pack (but this one can be [[Saints Row: The Third Remastered#Restore Bloodsucker ability|restored]]), and Unlockable Pack which are not included and cannot be purchased.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SaintsRow/status/1249850618518306819|title=Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 14, 2020|date=2020-04-14|snippet=The Team Fortress items are not included.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SaintsRow/status/1248714014902845441|title=Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 11, 2020|date=2020-04-11|snippet=These DLC are not included at all, even to purchase.}}</ref>
 
The version includes all DLCs from the original game with the exception of [[Team Fortress 2]] Masks, Bloodsucker Pack (but this one can be [[Saints Row: The Third Remastered#Restore Bloodsucker ability|restored]]), and Unlockable Pack which are not included and cannot be purchased.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SaintsRow/status/1249850618518306819|title=Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 14, 2020|date=2020-04-14|snippet=The Team Fortress items are not included.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SaintsRow/status/1248714014902845441|title=Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 11, 2020|date=2020-04-11|snippet=These DLC are not included at all, even to purchase.}}</ref>
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | saints-row-the-third-remastered | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | saints-row-the-third-remastered | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | saints-row-the-third-remastered | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | saints_row_the_third_remastered | DRM-free | [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] is required for online features.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/saints_row_the_third_remastered|title=Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered on GOG.com|date=2021-05-22|snippet=Please note: GOG GALAXY is required to access online features.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | saints_row_the_third_remastered | DRM-free | [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] is required for online features.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/saints_row_the_third_remastered|title=Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered on GOG.com|date=2021-05-22|snippet=Please note: GOG GALAXY is required to access online features.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | saints-row-the-third-remastered | activation, key | Option of Epic Games or Steam key. | Epic Games Store, Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | saints-row-the-third-remastered | activation | Option of Epic Games or Steam key. | Epic Games Store, Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 978300 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 978300 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows| {{p|localappdata}}\Saints Row The Third | {{p|game}}\display.ini }}
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{{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher| {{p|localappdata}}\Saints Row The Third\Remastered\sr3DEF_PROFILE | {{p|game}}\display.ini }}
 +
{{Game data/config|GOG.com| {{P|localappdata}}\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\53610945248137475\Storage\Shared\Files\sr3DEF_PROFILE | {{p|game}}\display.ini }}
 
{{Game data/config|Steam| {{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\978300\remote\sr3DEF_PROFILE | {{p|game}}\display.ini }}
 
{{Game data/config|Steam| {{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\978300\remote\sr3DEF_PROFILE | {{p|game}}\display.ini }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows| {{p|localappdata}}\Saints Row The Third\ }}
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{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher| {{p|localappdata}}\Saints Row The Third\Remastered\*.sr3s_pc }}
−
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com| {{p|localappdata}}\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\53610945248137475\Storage\Shared\Files }}
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{{Game data/saves|GOG.com| {{p|localappdata}}\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\53610945248137475\Storage\Shared\Files\*.sr3s_pc }}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam| {{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\978300\remote\*.sr3s_pc }}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam| {{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\978300\remote\*.sr3s_pc }}
 
}}
 
}}
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}}, but UI elements are 16:9 {{Term|anamorphic}}. In-game cutscenes are {{Term|Vert-}}.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}}, but UI elements are 16:9 {{Term|static aspect}}. In-game cutscenes are {{Term|Vert-}}. [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/SaintsRowTTRNoLetterbox Use RoseTheFlower's to remove letterbox.]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Only gameplay, cutscenes have screen tearing. Triple buffered.
 
|vsync notes                = Only gameplay, cutscenes have screen tearing. Triple buffered.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS; see [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]] to fix.
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|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes were originally capped at 30 FPS; an update in November 2021 removed the frame cap.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Due to a poorly implemented 120 FPS cap, the frame rate can behave erratically in some cases. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Due to a poorly implemented 120 FPS cap, the frame rate can behave erratically in some cases. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
  
−
{{--}} On some systems, the game may impose bizarre frame rate caps such as 15 or 22 FPS in cutscenes and 50 or 67 FPS in gameplay. This bug appears to happen only on systems running the Windows 10 2004 update or later.
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{{--}} Some physics elements are capped at 60 FPS; use Cheat Engine below to fix.
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix unusual FPS caps |ref={{cn|date=May 2021}}|fix=
 
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[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Externally impose a framerate cap]] of 120 or less. Cutscenes will now run at 30, and gameplay will run up 120.}}
 
−
 
 
−
{{--}} 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&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.
  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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|ref      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Dutch
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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{{ii}} The game seems to have a bug with its brightness calibration slider, causing the value to be incorrect by 50 units.
 
{{ii}} The game seems to have a bug with its brightness calibration slider, causing the value to be incorrect by 50 units.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Name|ref=<ref name="aemony-review-copy" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Correct brightness setting|ref=<ref name="aemony-review-copy" />|fix=
 
# Open the '''Display''' settings of the game and enter the '''HDR Settings''' subpage.
 
# Open the '''Display''' settings of the game and enter the '''HDR Settings''' subpage.
 
# Change the '''Brightness''' down to {{Code|90}} and then back up to {{Code|100}} again.
 
# Change the '''Brightness''' down to {{Code|90}} and then back up to {{Code|100}} again.
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{{mm}} Using the '''Restore to defaults''' option will show the brightness slider as 100, but in reality set the brightness to 50. This discrepancy of 50 units can be confirmed by setting the slider to 40 and then exiting and entering the display settings at which point the slider will show 90 instead. Setting the value to 100 manually and then entering and exiting the display settings will cause the value to be off the screen as it is shown to be on 150 instead.
 
{{mm}} Using the '''Restore to defaults''' option will show the brightness slider as 100, but in reality set the brightness to 50. This discrepancy of 50 units can be confirmed by setting the slider to 40 and then exiting and entering the display settings at which point the slider will show 90 instead. Setting the value to 100 manually and then entering and exiting the display settings will cause the value to be off the screen as it is shown to be on 150 instead.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} This issue also affects non-HDR users.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Correct brightness setting|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Gamerofalltypes|date=2022-10-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the file {{file|display.ini}} as found in the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|game's configuration files]].
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# Find the HDR section by scrolling to the bottom of the file.
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# Delete the entire HDR section.
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# Save the file.
 +
# Open the properties of {{file|display.ini}} file, select the checkbox labelled '''Read-Only''', then click the '''OK''' button.
 +
 +
Notes:
 +
{{ii}} The game should now be brighter, and no HDR will be active.
 +
{{ii}} The game's brightness settings will reset upon the game window losing focus; it will return to normal upon exiting and restarting the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{--}} Some users have reported that this mod introduces visual glitches and performance issues.
 
{{--}} Some users have reported that this mod introduces visual glitches and performance issues.
 +
 
# 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}}).
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# Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into {{file|x64\}}.
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# Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into {{file|x64|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.
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|physics          = Havok, SpeedTree
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio            = Wwise
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===Restore Bloodsucker ability===
 
===Restore Bloodsucker ability===
 
{{ii}} Bloodsucker Pack has not been added to the Remastered version, so there is no Bloodsucker ability, but code responsible for this DLC are still in remaster files and ability can be restored.
 
{{ii}} Bloodsucker Pack has not been added to the Remastered version, so there is no Bloodsucker ability, but code responsible for this DLC are still in remaster files and ability can be restored.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Modify game tables|ref=<ref>[https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/bloodsucker-pack-port-guide.18265/post-120593 Saints Row Mods - Bloodsucker Pack Port (Guide)]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify game tables|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/bloodsucker-pack-port-guide.18265/post-120593|title=Saints Row Mods - Bloodsucker Pack Port (Guide)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Download and install [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-5.0.10-windows-x64-installer .NET 5.0 Runtime].
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# Download and install [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-5.0.17-windows-x64-installer .NET 5.0 Runtime].
 
# Download [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/attachments/sr-tools-exe.28906 sr-tools.exe] and move it to some random folder.
 
# Download [https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/attachments/sr-tools-exe.28906 sr-tools.exe] and move it to some random folder.
−
# Go into <code>{{P|game}}/Cache</code> and search for <code>misc_tables.vpp_pc</code>.
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# Go into {{file|{{P|game}}\Cache|folder}} and search for {{file|misc_tables.vpp_pc}}.
−
# Copy <code>misc_tables.vpp_pc</code> into the same folder, that <code>sr-tools.exe</code> is in.
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# Copy {{file|misc_tables.vpp_pc}} into the same folder that {{file|sr-tools.exe}} is in.
 
# Open this folder in CMD and execute this command: <pre>sr-tools vpp unpack misc_tables.vpp_pc</pre>
 
# Open this folder in CMD and execute this command: <pre>sr-tools vpp unpack misc_tables.vpp_pc</pre>
−
# Go into newly created <code>misc_tables</code> folder and find <code>unlockables.xtbl</code>.
+
# Go into newly created {{file|misc_tables|folder}} folder and find {{file|unlockables.xtbl}}.
−
# Open <code>unlockables.xtbl</code> with text editor and right under <code>root</code> and <code>Table</code> paste the following code:
+
# Open {{file|unlockables.xtbl}} with a text editor, and right under <code>root</code> and <code>Table</code>, paste the following code:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
<Unlockable>
 
<Unlockable>
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         </Unlockable>
 
         </Unlockable>
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
−
8. Save the <code>unlockables.xtbl</code> and place it inside {{P|game}}.
+
8. Save the {{file|unlockables.xtbl}} and place it inside {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10
 
|minOS    = 10
 
|minCPU  = AMD FX-6000 series at 3.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = AMD FX-6000 series at 3.4 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i5-3000 series at 3.4 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i5-3000 series at 3.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 46.27 GB
 
|minHD    = 46.27 GB

Latest revision as of 00:10, 11 February 2024

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

Saints Row: The Third Remastered
Saints Row: The Third Remastered cover
Developers
Original Volition
Remastered Sperasoft
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
CTG
Release dates
Windows May 22, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 70
OpenCritic 74
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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 Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Comedy, Sci-fi
Series Saints Row
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Saints Row: The Third Remastered on HowLongToBeat
Saints Row: The Third Remastered on IGDB
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Saints Row: The Third Remastered guide on StrategyWiki
Saints Row: The Third Remastered on MobyGames
Saints Row: The Third Remastered 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

Saints Row: The Third Remastered is a third-person open world action shooter in the Saints Row series, and a remastered version of the 2011 game Saints Row: The Third. The remaster was developed by Sperasoft and published by Deep Silver, featuring an entirely new lighting engine with physical-based rendering, HDR rendering, and global illumination, as well as reworked and improved vehicles, completely remade weapons, reworked visual effects, higher resolution textures, improved materials and much more.[1]

The version includes all DLCs from the original game with the exception of Team Fortress 2 Masks, Bloodsucker Pack (but this one can be restored), and Unlockable Pack which are not included and cannot be purchased.[2][3]

The game was released for Windows on the Epic Games Store on May 22, 2020 with an announced release for Steam in 2021.[4] While the original 2011 game eventually received a Linux port in 2016, as of May 20, 2020 no such support for the remastered version has been announced.[5]

Initial reactions to the announced remaster on social media were lukewarm, with some dismissing it as merely being the original game with a few shader filters applied.[6] On the day of release as the review embargo dropped and more information about the remaster surfaced it was revealed that much of the graphics engine and resources had been recreated or enhanced. Digital Foundry described the remaster as "an exceptional effort" that "addresses all of [the performance] issues" of the original game and "radically updates all visual aspects of the presentation" and was "one of the best remasters" they have seen.[7]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 GOG Galaxy is required for online features.[8]
Windows
Humble Store
Requires online activation
 Option of Epic Games or Steam key.
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Cross-play between Steam and GOG versions in co-op is not available.[9]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Remove <path-to-game>\videos\startup_logos.bik[10]
Use the config parameter[10]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\display.ini in a text editor.
  2. Add the following to the bottom of the file:
SkipIntroVideo = true
Changing the display settings will overwrite the file and remove the parameter.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saints Row The Third\Remastered\sr3DEF_PROFILE
<path-to-game>\display.ini
GOG.com %LOCALAPPDATA%\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\53610945248137475\Storage\Shared\Files\sr3DEF_PROFILE
<path-to-game>\display.ini
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\978300\remote\sr3DEF_PROFILE
<path-to-game>\display.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/978300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saints Row The Third\Remastered\*.sr3s_pc
GOG.com %LOCALAPPDATA%\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\53610945248137475\Storage\Shared\Files\*.sr3s_pc
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\978300\remote\*.sr3s_pc
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/978300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is Hor+, but UI elements are 16:9 static aspect. In-game cutscenes are Vert-. Use RoseTheFlower's to remove letterbox.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use SR3 FOV Editor.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Only gameplay, cutscenes have screen tearing. Triple buffered.
60 FPS
Cutscenes were originally capped at 30 FPS; an update in November 2021 removed the frame cap.
120+ FPS
Due to a poorly implemented 120 FPS cap, the frame rate can behave erratically in some cases. See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See Game is too dark in HDR mode.

  • 16:9 FOV

  • 21:9 FOV

Frame rate (FPS)

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[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 SRTTR.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 0.01666666 as a double in rounded (extreme) mode. Select all values.
  8. 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).
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.
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.
If this method caused a crash past the title screen, try only selecting values closer to the actual 1/FPS value rather all the given values (e.g. 0.01666666754 instead of 0.01666666567)
Cap FPS with SpecialK
Can provide better frame pacing compared to driver or rivatuner capping when driving.[11]
Can normalize the bizarre frame rate caps (22 FPS in cutscenes, etc) even with frame limiter off.[12]
Will unlock cutscene framerate to value specified if "Sleepless Render Thread" is checked - may cause issues as described above.

Use SpecialK to cap framerate as usual to desired value. (120fps maximum)

Input

Keyboard and mouse settings
Keyboard and mouse settings
Gamepad settings
Gamepad settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
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
Incorrectly mapped left stick makes the controller unusable.[13][14]
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

  • On foot bindings

  • Driving bindings

  • Aircraft bindings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music, Voice
Surround sound
7.1[15]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op, Versus
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking

Issues fixed

Game is too dark in HDR mode

The game seems to have a bug with its brightness calibration slider, causing the value to be incorrect by 50 units.
Correct brightness setting[10]
  1. Open the Display settings of the game and enter the HDR Settings subpage.
  2. Change the Brightness down to 90 and then back up to 100 again.
  3. The game should now be much brighter as a result.
Using the Restore to defaults option will show the brightness slider as 100, but in reality set the brightness to 50. This discrepancy of 50 units can be confirmed by setting the slider to 40 and then exiting and entering the display settings at which point the slider will show 90 instead. Setting the value to 100 manually and then entering and exiting the display settings will cause the value to be off the screen as it is shown to be on 150 instead.
This issue also affects non-HDR users.
Correct brightness setting[16]
  1. Open the file display.ini as found in the game's configuration files.
  2. Find the HDR section by scrolling to the bottom of the file.
  3. Delete the entire HDR section.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Open the properties of display.ini file, select the checkbox labelled Read-Only, then click the OK button.

Notes:

The game should now be brighter, and no HDR will be active.
The game's brightness settings will reset upon the game window losing focus; it will return to normal upon exiting and restarting the game.

Game uses incorrect refresh rate

The game may default to the lowest supported refresh rate, ignoring the setting in the configuration file.
Override refresh rate set by game[17]
Some users have reported that this mod introduces visual glitches and performance issues.
  1. Download the latest release of 3Dmigoto (3Dmigoto-XX.zip).
  2. Go into the 3Dmigoto archive, and go into x64.
  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 ;).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video

Restore Bloodsucker ability

Bloodsucker Pack has not been added to the Remastered version, so there is no Bloodsucker ability, but code responsible for this DLC are still in remaster files and ability can be restored.
Modify game tables[18]
  1. Download and install .NET 5.0 Runtime.
  2. Download sr-tools.exe and move it to some random folder.
  3. Go into <path-to-game>\Cache and search for misc_tables.vpp_pc.
  4. Copy misc_tables.vpp_pc into the same folder that sr-tools.exe is in.
  5. Open this folder in CMD and execute this command: 
    sr-tools vpp unpack misc_tables.vpp_pc
  6. Go into newly created misc_tables folder and find unlockables.xtbl.
  7. Open unlockables.xtbl with a text editor, and right under root and Table, paste the following code:
<Unlockable>
        <Name>Vampire</Name>
        <Type>
            <Vampire></Vampire>
            </Type>
        <DisplayName>UNL_VAMPIRE</DisplayName>
        <Description>UNL_DESC_VAMPIRE</Description>
        <Image_Source>
            <Filename>uhd_ui_reward_vampire.tga</Filename>
            </Image_Source>
        <Detailed_Description_Text>UNL_DESC_VAMPIRE</Detailed_Description_Text>
        <Event_Text>UNL_VAMPIRE</Event_Text>
        <Price>0</Price>
       <Category>PlayerAbilities</Category>
       <Auto_Unlock>Silently</Auto_Unlock>
        </Unlockable>
        <Unlockable>
        <Name>DLC_gameplay02_alert</Name>
        <Type>
            <Reminder></Reminder>
            </Type>
        <DisplayName>UNL_DLC_GAMEPLAY02_ALERT</DisplayName>
        <Description>UNL_DESC_DLC_GAMEPLAY02_ALERT</Description>
        <Image_Source>
            <Filename>uhd_ui_reward_vampire.tga</Filename>
            </Image_Source>
        <Detailed_Description_Text>UNL_DESC_DLC_GAMEPLAY02_ALERT</Detailed_Description_Text>
        <Event_Text>UNL_DLC_GAMEPLAY02_ALERT</Event_Text>
        <Category>Player Abilities</Category>
        <Price>0</Price>
        <_Editor>
            <Category>Entries:DLC</Category>
            </_Editor>
        <Is_DLC>True</Is_DLC>
        </Unlockable>

8. Save the unlockables.xtbl and place it inside <path-to-game>.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-6000 series at 3.4 GHz
Intel Core i5-3000 series at 3.4 GHz		 AMD FX-8000-series at 3.5 GHz
Intel Core i5-4000 series at 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 46.27 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon 500 series
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Shader model 6 support		 AMD Radeon RX 5700
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1000 series
6 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
Other Keyboard, mouse and an internet connection for the Epic Games Launcher.
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum system requirements target 720p on Low, recommended targets 1080p on High.[19]


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-05-22
    From the editor notes given to reviewers.
  2. ↑ Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 14, 2020 - last accessed on 2020-04-14
    "The Team Fortress items are not included."
  3. ↑ Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 11, 2020 - last accessed on 2020-04-11
    "These DLC are not included at all, even to purchase."
  4. ↑ Twitter - @SaintsRow - April 6, 2020 - last accessed on 2020-04-06
    "It's coming to Steam in 2021."
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-05-20
  6. ↑ Reddit - /r/gaming - Owners of the original version of Saints Row The Third on Steam won't receive the Remaster for free a year from now. - last accessed on 2020-05-22
  7. ↑ YouTube - Digital Foundry - We're Not Kidding - Saints Row The Third Remastered Is An Exceptional Effort - last accessed on 2020-05-22
  8. ↑ Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered on GOG.com - last accessed on 2021-05-22
    "Please note: GOG GALAXY is required to access online features."
  9. ↑ Twitter - @SaintsRow - May 22, 2021 - last accessed on 2021-05-22
    ""There is no crossplay sorry!""
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-05-22
  11. ↑ Frametime Graph Comparison - last accessed on 2021-05-29
  12. ↑ Frame Limiter not needed to fix 22fps cap? - last accessed on 2021-07-01
    "The interesting thing about the 22 FPS bug is that just running Special K, even if the frame limiter is off, fixes the bug - Special K Discord"
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-05-22
    Tested all three connectivity modes on my V2 DualShock 4 controller. They all experienced the same issue with LS being mapped wrong (forward was backwards, backwards was forward).
  14. ↑ DualShock 4 on PC? - last accessed on 2020-05-29
  15. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-05-22
    Identified using Special K and Razer Surround.
  16. ↑ Verified by User:Gamerofalltypes on 2022-10-17
  17. ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2021-05-16
  18. ↑ Saints Row Mods - Bloodsucker Pack Port (Guide) - last accessed on May 2023
  19. ↑ SAints Row: The Third Remastered - Launch Details - last accessed on 2020-05-22