Can I Run Saints Row IV on My PC / Laptop?

Officially, a Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Athlon II x3 processor, a GTX 260 or Radeon HD 5800 graphics card, and 4 GB of RAM. In real terms, that bar is so low that almost any PC built in the last decade clears it without trying.

Officially, an i3 2100T or Phenom II x4 processor, a GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6800 or better, and 4 GB of RAM. A realistic modern target is a GTX 1050 Ti class card, a quad-core CPU, and 8 GB of RAM, which gives you ultra settings with no compromise.

4 GB is exactly what Volition's minimum spec calls for, so the game launches and runs on it without issue. The catch is your operating system: Windows and background apps claim more of that 4 GB now than they did back in 2013, which is why 8 GB is the more comfortable amount on a modern install.

Yes, comfortably. The game itself doesn't need more than the official 4 GB minimum, so 8 GB leaves plenty of headroom for Windows, Steam, and anything else running in the background.

10 GB of free space, which is tiny next to modern games. No SSD is required; a hard drive is perfectly fine, though load times will be a little quicker on an SSD.

No. The game runs fine off a hard drive. An SSD only shaves a bit of time off loading screens; it doesn't change frame rate or stability.

Nine times out of ten it's the game trying to reach My Steelport, a companion service Volition shut down years ago, and it hangs and stutters while it keeps retrying the connection. Switching Steam to offline mode, or blocking the game in your firewall, clears this up for most players. Still stuttering after that? Drop anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion, and reflections first, since those three settings cost the most GPU for the least visible payoff.

If the game won't launch at all, check that you're on DirectX 11 with current graphics drivers, since the game requires DX11 and older or corrupted drivers can block it from starting. Verifying your game files through Steam and checking Windows compatibility settings solves most launch failures.

DirectX 11 minimum. The game has no ray tracing or upscaling, so DX11 support is really all you need on the graphics side.

CPU-intensive relative to how little it asks of the GPU. The game was built with tri-core processors in mind and doesn't scale past a handful of cores, so a weak or old CPU will bottleneck it well before a modern graphics card does.

The Steam store page is the original 2013 release. Re-Elected, which bundles the season pass content and is the version on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, may already be what you own if your Steam copy shows the season pass DLC in your library; if it's not there, you can buy the season pass separately on top of the base game.

Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3050 sits at or above Saints Row IV's recommended card, so 1080p on high is smooth and 1440p is well within reach.

No trouble at all. The GTX 1650 meets or beats what Saints Row IV recommends, so 1080p high runs well and 1440p is realistic. Around 90 to 110 fps at 1080p on high to ultra settings.

Easily. With the GTX 1060 6GB you are past Saints Row IV's recommended tier, which means high settings at 1080p and a genuine shot at 1440p. Around 100 to 120 fps at 1080p ultra. From here up, your CPU matters more than the card.

Yes. On the RX 580, Saints Row IV runs at high settings in 1080p and scales up to 1440p without much fuss.

Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 sits at or above Saints Row IV's recommended card, so 1080p on high is smooth and 1440p is well within reach. Well over 180 fps at 1080p ultra; the CPU and engine cap you before this card does.

Yes. On the RTX 3060, Saints Row IV runs at high settings in 1080p and scales up to 1440p without much fuss. Roughly 140 to 160 fps at 1080p and 110 to 130 at 1440p, both maxed out.

Yes. On the RTX 2060, Saints Row IV runs at high settings in 1080p and scales up to 1440p without much fuss. Comfortably over 120 fps at 1080p ultra, with the CPU as the real limit on frame rate.

Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 sits at or above Saints Row IV's recommended card, so 1080p on high is smooth and 1440p is well within reach.

Comfortably, yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears Saints Row IV's recommended bar, which puts high 1080p and 1440p both in reach. Around 120 to 140 fps at 1080p ultra.

Yes, with room to spare. Saints Row IV recommends less than the RX 6600 offers, so expect smooth 1080p high and a playable 1440p. Similar to an RTX 3060, roughly 130 to 150 fps at 1080p ultra.

Comfortably, yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears Saints Row IV's recommended bar, which puts high 1080p and 1440p both in reach.

Easily. With the RTX 3060 Ti you are past Saints Row IV's recommended tier, which means high settings at 1080p and a genuine shot at 1440p. Comfortably over 150 fps at 1080p ultra, GPU is not a factor.

Comfortably, yes. The RTX 4050 clears Saints Row IV's recommended bar, which puts high 1080p and 1440p both in reach.

For sure. The GTX 1050 Ti outpaces Saints Row IV's recommended card, leaving you high 1080p now and 1440p whenever you like. Around 90 to 110 fps at 1080p on ultra settings.

Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 sits at or above Saints Row IV's recommended card, so 1080p on high is smooth and 1440p is well within reach.

There's no native Apple Silicon build, but there is a native macOS version for Intel Macs, and it runs cleanly through Steam. On Apple Silicon MacBooks, your realistic options are cloud streaming (GeForce Now doesn't currently list it, so check your library's cloud options) or running the Windows version through a compatibility layer like CrossOver or Whisky, which mostly works for a game this light.

Chromebooks can't run Steam games locally in any practical way, so this isn't a native option. Cloud streaming is your realistic path instead, though the game isn't currently on GeForce Now, so check whatever cloud service you have access to.

Yes. Series X/S runs the Xbox One version through backward compatibility, and the extra hardware muscle mostly shows up in load times, which are noticeably faster than on the original Xbox 360 or Xbox One release.

Yes on both. PS4 has a native version, and PS5 runs it through backward compatibility with the console's Game Boost feature smoothing out load times and frame pacing. There's no dedicated PS5 patch or confirmed locked 60 fps mode, so expect a steadier version of the original PS4 performance rather than a guaranteed 60.

Yes, as Saints Row IV: Re-Elected. It's noticeably better in handheld mode, running at a fairly stable 720p with dynamic resolution to hold the frame rate. Docked mode is the weaker option: several reviewers found the frame rate drops hard enough in TV mode to feel like slow motion during busy scenes, so handheld is the better way to play this port.

Yes. It carries a Playable rating on Steam Deck and a Silver rating on ProtonDB, meaning it runs well for most people with occasional reports of control hiccups or a multiplayer crash. Proton Experimental clears up most of those reports. ROG Ally and Legion Go, being more powerful than a Deck, run it without issue.

It's not currently listed on GeForce Now. Given how old and light the game is, it's a strong candidate for whichever cloud gaming service does support it, if you'd rather stream than install.

Yes, easily. Because the game is so light on the GPU, most cards from the last several generations, an RTX 3060 or RX 6600 and up, will hold well over 60 fps at 4K on ultra settings. Your CPU is more likely to be the limiter than the resolution.

Yes, without much thought. A GTX 1060 6GB or better handles 1440p at high to ultra settings comfortably, and anything from an RTX 3060 up will sit well above 100 fps.

Not much. A GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, next to any quad-core CPU from the last decade, holds 60 fps at 1080p on ultra with room to spare. If you hit a ceiling at all, it'll be your CPU during the busiest fights, not the graphics card.

Yes, on nearly any GPU released in the last ten years. Ultra settings mainly add anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion, and reflection quality, none of which stress a modern card.

There's no official minimum listed, and in practice 2 GB is plenty even at 4K. This game predates the VRAM demands of modern titles by a wide margin.

Yes, this is one of the more forgiving games you'll find for older or budget hardware. The main thing to check isn't your graphics card, it's whether your CPU has at least three real cores and a reasonable clock speed, since that's what actually limits frame rate here.

Yes. Any i3 or Ryzen 3 from the last several generations handles this game without a bottleneck. Even the official recommended CPU, an i3 2100T from 2011, was considered enough at launch.

There's no native Linux build for this one, though it runs well through Steam Play (Proton). Steam Deck rates it Playable and ProtonDB scores it Silver, meaning a smooth run for most people with the occasional control hiccup or multiplayer crash, most of which clear up on Proton Experimental. Since results can shift outside SteamOS's locked-down setup, check ProtonDB for your specific distro before installing.

It can, and it barely notices. A GTX 1070 maxes out ultra settings at 1080p or 1440p, and your CPU will hit its own ceiling long before this card does.

A GTX 1080 handles ultra settings at 1440p and often 4K without any strain. The game simply doesn't ask enough of it to matter.

This sits well above the recommended spec. Expect ultra settings maxed at 1080p and 1440p, with your CPU governing the frame rate rather than the card.

It's more than enough. High frame rates at 1440p and 4K are within easy reach, and again the CPU decides your real ceiling here, not the GPU.

That's a lot of card for a 2013 title. Every setting maxes out at any resolution, with the frame rate limited entirely by your processor.

This card is more than Saints Row IV can use. Ultra settings at 4K stay well above 60 fps, and it's your CPU that sets the actual limit.

Yes, and it isn't close. Everything maxed at any resolution is well within reach; the GPU is never what holds your frame rate down.

It can, though pairing this card with a game this old is a bit of a mismatch. You'll be entirely CPU-limited long before the 4090 breaks a sweat at any resolution.

Yes. This card handles ultra settings at 1440p and 4K without issue, sitting well above what Saints Row IV asks for.

Easily. It clears the game's recommended tier by a wide margin and holds high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p on ultra settings.

This is far more GPU than a 2013 game needs. Expect it to be entirely CPU-bound at any resolution you throw at it.

At low to medium settings and 1080p, yes. Iris Xe is a capable enough integrated chip for an older, light game like this one, though ultra settings may not hold a smooth frame rate.

Reasonably well. It's one of the stronger integrated GPUs on the market right now and handles medium to high settings at 1080p in a game this undemanding.

Not without some form of graphics processor. Most modern Intel and AMD chips have integrated graphics built in, so if that's what you have, the game runs on it at lower settings. A CPU with no graphics output at all, which is rare these days, can't display the game.

If you like open-world chaos with superpowers and don't mind visuals from 2013, then yes. It's cheap to buy on sale, cheap to run, and doesn't demand much from your PC.

No, the campaign plays fully offline. Running Steam in offline mode even fixes a common stutter tied to the game trying to reach a defunct online service, so offline is sometimes the smoother way to play.