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Saints Row: The Third Guide

2011 · Open-world action-adventure

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
A damaged wrestling-themed interior features a large overhead sign and scattered furniture.Beginner guideLearn the original game’s progression loop, phone upgrades and district income.
A suited Saints character walks away from a fiery street explosion.Activities and city controlCompare Steelport activities and the map objectives that increase Saints control.
Two characters exchange gunfire while falling amid airborne cargo.Weapons and upgradesChoose a practical loadout and understand why weapon upgrades matter more than collecting every gun.
A convertible drives through Steelport as a large vehicle erupts behind it.Endings guideSpoiler-marked comparison of the two finale choices and how they connect to the closing missions.
A damaged wrestling-themed interior features a large overhead sign and scattered furniture.CharactersIdentify the key people and factions in Saints Row: The Third, their roles and the relationships that matter during the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Respect unlocks purchasesLeveling opens upgrades, but cash is still needed to buy them.
Turn districts purpleActivities, properties and gang operations contribute to city control.
Keep a finale saveThree Way branches into two different closing missions.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The BossCustom playable protagonistThe Saints’ leader, arriving in Steelport after conflict with the Syndicate.
ShaundiSaints lieutenantA returning ally affected by the opening events and the struggle for Steelport.
Pierce WashingtonSaints lieutenantA returning organizer and public face for the Saints’ growing business.
Kinzie KensingtonSaints allyA former FBI agent with hacking expertise and connections to the Deckers arc.
Oleg KirrlovSaints allyA physically imposing ally linked to the Syndicate’s experiments.
Angel de la MuerteSaints allyA former wrestler whose conflict with Killbane shapes the Luchadores story.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Endings guideSave before the final Three Way decision →

Pictures All pictures →

A damaged wrestling-themed interior features a large overhead sign and scattered furniture.
A damaged wrestling-themed interior features a large overhead sign and scattered furniture.
A suited Saints character walks away from a fiery street explosion.
A suited Saints character walks away from a fiery street explosion.
Two characters exchange gunfire while falling amid airborne cargo.
Two characters exchange gunfire while falling amid airborne cargo.
A convertible drives through Steelport as a large vehicle erupts behind it.
A convertible drives through Steelport as a large vehicle erupts behind it.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Saints Row: The Third: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com