Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Saints Row: The Third (2011) on PC you need at least a 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2) or higher processor and a 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or better, with 2GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU and a 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Saints Row: The Third with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Saints Row: The Third.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2) or higher
  • GPU: 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or better
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 10
Recommended
  • CPU: Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
  • GPU: 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 10

Saints Row: The Third — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Saints Row: The Third?
Saints Row: The Third needs at least a 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2) or higher CPU and a 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or better graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 10GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Saints Row: The Third?
For a smooth experience, Saints Row: The Third recommends a Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU and a 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Saints Row: The Third need?
Saints Row: The Third requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Saints Row: The Third?
The minimum graphics card for Saints Row: The Third is a 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or better, while a 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.