Action · 2011 · Volition
Saints Row: The Third System Requirements
Saints Row: The Third's listing does not name a graphics card we can measure against, so we do not rate how demanding it is. It wants 4GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 10GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
| Processor | 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2) or higher≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU≈ AMD Phenom 9850 |
| Graphics card | 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or b… | 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or … |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Saints Row: The Third?
At least 2GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 10GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 9.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 4GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Saints Row: The Third demanding on PC?
It is by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of /100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
