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SeriesSaints Row

Saints Row IV

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First release
Aug 20, 2013
Publisher
Deep Silver
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Xbox 360

Saints Row IV is an open-world action-adventure game with third-person shooter combat and a heavy science fiction and comedy bent. It is the fourth main entry in the Saints Row series and the last of the original storyline. Players freely explore a simulated version of the city of Steelport, taking on story missions and side activities, and gain superpowers such as super speed, high jumps, and elemental attacks that reshape how they move and fight. The player character is highly customizable, and a two-player cooperative mode is supported.

Also known as The Next Great Sequel in the Saints Row Franchise, SaintsRowIV.exe, Saints Row 4, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

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Storyline
The player controls the leader of the 3rd Street Saints, who is elected President of the United States after stopping a terrorist attack. Years later, an alien empire called the Zin invades Earth and captures the president along with members of the gang, trapping them inside a computer simulation of Steelport. Aided by allies who have escaped and hacked the simulation to grant superhuman abilities, the player works to free their captured friends, break out of the simulation, and push back against the Zin.Read more

The player controls the leader of the 3rd Street Saints, who is elected President of the United States after stopping a terrorist attack. Years later, an alien empire called the Zin invades Earth and captures the president along with members of the gang, trapping them inside a computer simulation of Steelport. Aided by allies who have escaped and hacked the simulation to grant superhuman abilities, the player works to free their captured friends, break out of the simulation, and push back against the Zin.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 20, 2013
PlayStation 3
Aug 20, 2013
Linux
Aug 20, 2013
All 14 release dates
Xbox 360
Aug 20, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 23, 2013
PlayStation 3
Aug 23, 2013
Xbox One
Aug 23, 2013
Xbox 360
Aug 23, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 12, 2013
PlayStation 3
Sep 12, 2013
Xbox 360
Sep 12, 2013
PlayStation 4
Jan 20, 2015
PlayStation 4
Jan 23, 2015
Xbox One
Jan 23, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
29h
Completionist
39h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
aliens, assassin, motorcycle, exploration, bloody
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At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main + Extras (IGDB)
29h
Completionist (IGDB)
39h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 57,561 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

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