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Can I run Saints Row: The Third?

Saints Row: The Third (2011) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

Very light2011ActionPC (Windows)
Saints Row: The Third (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Saints Row: The Third publisher

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Saints Row: The Third system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2) or higherAny Quad Core Processor (Intel Core i5 or AMD Phenom II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
Memory2GB System RAM or more4GB System RAM or more
Graphics320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon HD3800 series or better1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon HD5000 series or better
Storage10GB10 GB

Source: the official Saints Row: The Third Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Saints Row: The Third?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Saints Row: The Third?
Minimum: processor 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2) or higher; 2GB System RAM or more; graphics 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon HD3800 series or better; 10GB.
What are the recommended requirements for Saints Row: The Third?
Recommended: processor Any Quad Core Processor (Intel Core i5 or AMD Phenom II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU; 4GB System RAM or more; graphics 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon HD5000 series or better; 10 GB.
What graphics card do I need for Saints Row: The Third?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Saints Row: The Third?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Saints Row: The Third run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Saints Row: The Third?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Saints Row: The Third.
How much storage does Saints Row: The Third need?
Saints Row: The Third needs 10 GB of free space.

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