Saints Row System Requirements
Saints Row, released Aug 24, 2023, is an action / adventure game from Volition. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Saints Row call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Saints Row call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
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Best GPU for Saints Row
Full GPU guide →Saints Row's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Radeon RX 9070
~$550AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
~$620AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
~$1,700NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 · 32GB~$2,000Buy
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Best CPU for Saints Row
Full CPU guide →Saints Row's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 5800X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
~$165AMD Ryzen 5 7500F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
~$350AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Saints Row
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Saints Row build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Saints Row?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT run Saints Row?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is well ahead of Saints Row's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F run Saints Row?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F meets or beats Saints Row's AMD Ryzen 7 5800X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Saints Row?
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 - AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Saints Row?
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - AMD Ryzen 5 7500F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Saints Row need?
- Saints Row lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still enough for Saints Row?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.