Update: Xbox Series X|S owners! The free upgrade for Saints Row: The Third Remastered is now live. Not only that, but a trailer showcasing all the upgrades players will see has released, giving us our first look at the upgrade in action.
Check it out above!
Original Story: Saints Row: The Third Remastered is getting, well, an Xbox Series X|S remaster. What feels like the Inception of upgrades, the free update to the next-gen version will be arriving on May 25 with an array of new features.
The next-gen version will ensure the game is using the full horsepower of the Xbox Series consoles to their full advantage. Two modes will be available, including a Performance Mode running at 1080p with 60FPS support, and a Beauty Mode, which locks the framerate at 30FPS to achieve 4K visuals. While the update mentions both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, there's no specific details for the latter, but all consoles are said to get "much faster loading times."
Excellent news has just dropped, Saints! On May 25, Saints Row: The Third Remastered will bring the mayhem to Xbox Series X | S and PlayStation 5. This version will also be free to all current owners of the game, and will equal the ultra settings on PC.
Improvements made to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 version include a framerate boost to 60 FPS and dynamic 4K resolution, whilst Xbox Series S players can choose between Performance (60 FPS 1080p) and beauty (30FPS, 4K) modes. Of course this version will also take advantage of the SSDs in the new consoles to serve much faster loading times.
The Xbox One X already did a great job of running the game, maintaining a steady 60FPS. It would sometimes drop during more hectic moments, but for the most part was a solid remaster. With the Xbox Series X|S power and SSD, we can only imagine it will become more fluid as a result. So if you've been holding off on the game, now could be the perfect time to dive in.
Will you be checking out Saints Row: The Third Remastered on Xbox Series X|S? Let us know in the comments below.
[source saintsrow.com, via youtube.com]
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" whilst Xbox Series X players can choose between Performance (60 FPS 1080p) and beauty (30FPS, 4K) modes."
I think they meant Series S here.
Did I read this right? Or am I crazy to anyone else? Saints Row The Third, which came out a decade ago, is only going to run at 1080p60 or 4k30 on a Series X?
This should be a 1440p120 / 4K60 release at minimum.
Eh, Series X 1080p@60fps? Major typing error!!!
@InterceptorAlpha I'm pretty certain the Remaster was already 4k@60fps on One X
Edit: it was 1440p@60FPS, but still!
@InterceptorAlpha
They did remaster the graphics like a year ago, so this is not a 10 year old version of the game.
This will be interesting to see what they do here, I assume graphical upgrades as the game was 1440p/60 on XOX & 1080/60 on XOS, albeit both with frame drops.
Those One versions will play at full 60fps on XSX & XSS so not much of a change (especially on the XSS!).
Surely it can't just be a res boost on XSX and some load time improvements? I'm expecting better shadows/draw distance/AF etc too, maybe I'll be disappointed. Haha
EDIT:
Re-read it and it does mention PC Ultra settings so yeah the things I've mentioned I guess.
This would be a dope gmg offering, though knowing xbox it'll sooner be on game pass. Hope we get something about saints row v during e3.
I tried to get into this game but it's so darned dated....it's really tough to love.
@NEStalgia Says the guy with a legend of zelda icon XD
Looks like the article was reposted so once again: 1080p/60 and 4K/30 for a decade old game is hardly taking advantage of the hardware.....
@Nossie lol, in my defense I submit the following: I haven't played LoZ1 in a long time. BotW is basically LoZ1: Remake without dungeons. LoZ1 is still one of the headline attractions of Nintendo's idea of Game Pass.
@InterceptorAlpha
its already been posted its not a 10 year old game it's a update for the remastered version which was only released last year and was universally praised for being a very good remaster .
Surprised they're still working these games like crazy.
The developers got laid off and the studio was closed years ago.
@suikoden This is a 10 year old game that is essentially running on ultra as released with minor tweaks such newer models from SR4 and tweaked lighting.
I own both on PC and while there is some difference, there is no way in hell this should only be running at 4K30. Hell, my hardware utlization barely differs from the original to the remaster.
Series X at 1080p? Pretty sure my One X can already do better than that lol.
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