What are the system requirements for Saints Row 2?

The minimum system requirements for Saints Row 2 are: CPU: 2.0 GHz Intel Dual-Core Pentium IV or equivalent or AMD Dual-Core Athlon XP or equivalent, GPU: 128MB 3D graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support (i.e. 7600 NVidia card or better, ATI X1300 card or better), RAM: 1 GB.

Can I play Saints Row 2 at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Saints Row 2 at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

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Q: What GPU do I need to run Saints Row 2?

The minimum GPU requirement for Saints Row 2 is 128MB 3D graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support (i.e. 7600 NVidia card or better, ATI X1300 card or better). For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

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Saints Row 2 FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Saints Row 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	887 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	999 fps	962 fps	782 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	999 fps	936 fps	761 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	884 fps	718 fps
RTX 3070	999 fps	999 fps	806 fps	655 fps
RTX 4060	999 fps	910 fps	728 fps	592 fps
RTX 3060	975 fps	780 fps	624 fps	507 fps
GTX 1660 Super	707 fps	566 fps	452 fps	368 fps

1440p performance

Saints Row 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	982 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	956 fps	776 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	819 fps	665 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	902 fps	722 fps	586 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	878 fps	702 fps	570 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	829 fps	663 fps	539 fps
RTX 3070	945 fps	756 fps	605 fps	491 fps
RTX 4060	853 fps	683 fps	546 fps	444 fps
RTX 3060	731 fps	585 fps	468 fps	380 fps
GTX 1660 Super	530 fps	424 fps	339 fps	276 fps

4K performance

Saints Row 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	874 fps	710 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	811 fps	659 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	910 fps	728 fps	592 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	858 fps	686 fps	558 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	806 fps	645 fps	524 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	796 fps	637 fps	510 fps	414 fps
RTX 4070	683 fps	546 fps	437 fps	355 fps
RX 7800 XT	601 fps	481 fps	385 fps	313 fps
RTX 3080	585 fps	468 fps	374 fps	304 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	553 fps	442 fps	354 fps	287 fps
RTX 3070	504 fps	403 fps	322 fps	262 fps
RTX 4060	455 fps	364 fps	291 fps	237 fps
RTX 3060	390 fps	312 fps	250 fps	203 fps
GTX 1660 Super	283 fps	226 fps	181 fps	147 fps

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128MB 3D graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support (i.e. 7600 NVidia card or better, ATI X1300 card or better)

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2.0 GHz Intel Dual-Core Pentium IV or equivalent or AMD Dual-Core Athlon XP or equivalent

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Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Performance profile

November 2008 release. Saints Row 2 targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Action titles like Saints Row 2 reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — Saints Row 2 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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