While the game itself has pretty much absolutely nothing to do with the previous Saints Row games in terms of story other than featuring characters from the series, it is still incredibly fun nonetheless. If you're willing to ignore the name Saints Row and focus purely on having fun, I can wholeheartedly recommend the game but if you're looking for a story that makes even a tiny bit of sense when including the previous titles, just skip this.

🌟 Saints Row IV – The Dopamine Simulator We Never Knew We Needed 🌟
Played since 2013 | Still addicted in 2025

Saints Row IV is pure chaotic fun. This game is basically a dopamine simulator — once I start playing, it’s ridiculously hard to stop. From the moment you unlock superpowers, it becomes the closest thing we’ve ever gotten to a true open-world Matrix-style game — and I love that.

I’ve been playing this since it first came out in 2013, and even now in 2025, I still come back to it. The over-the-top gameplay, hilarious writing, and sheer creativity make it an absolute blast. Whether I’m blasting enemies with the Dubstep Gun, sprinting across rooftops, or laughing at the outrageous story missions, this game never gets old.

💬 A Few Honest Thoughts:
I totally understand the backlash from fans who wanted a more grounded Saints Row like SR2 or 3 — but I think Saints Row IV deserves credit as its own thing. It’s wild, it’s wacky, and it’s genuinely addictive.

The humor still holds up, and some jokes still make me laugh out loud even after all these years.

The superpowers and Matrix-like setting make it stand out from other open-world games. There’s nothing else quite like it.

⚠️ About the “Re-Elected” Update on PC:
Unfortunately, the Re-Elected update caused a lot of issues:

Steam Workshop mods became broken or unstable

New bugs were introduced

And worst of all, they removed the DLC listing for the original (Legacy) version on Steam.

Because of this, I had to buy an activation key for the DLC elsewhere just to enjoy the content on the Legacy version — which is frustrating.

✅ Want the Best Version for Mods?
If you’re someone who enjoys modding and wants fewer bugs, here’s how to play the better version:

Right-click Saints Row IV in your Steam Library

Go to Properties > Betas

From the drop-down, select “legacy” (the original version)

Let it download — now you’re good to go!

This version is mod-friendly, more stable, and still a blast to play.

💡 Embracer Group / Deep Silver — please consider bringing back the original DLC listings for those who prefer the legacy version. We still love this game and want to support it properly.

Also, please save the unofficial Saints Row 2 patch for PC.
Fans have been waiting for years, and this patch means a lot to the community. Please make it available — Saints Row 2 deserves to shine again.

it is a pretty fun game. I played it a few years ago and i wanted to get some achievements im missing, now it wants me to launch epic games all of a sudden because of one of the dlcs added some stuff which you cant revert. Bricked most of the stuff in my save. what the ♥♥♥♥ is this ♥♥♥♥