Platforms
- PCNov 15, 2011NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.442.2K Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 10, 2019NAplayscore6.827 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 3Nov 15, 20118.3playscore7.917 Critics9.120.9K Players
- Xbox 360Nov 15, 20118.5playscore8.520 Critics9.0228K Players
61 critic reviews · 33 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Is the Switch version of Saints Row: The Third a technical disappointment? Yes. There is nothing new in this version, so if you’ve played the original game, you won’t see anything new in here. That doesn’t mean that you can’t have a lot of fun with this game, as you’re now able to play one of the most over-the-top and hilarious games ever made on-the-go.
Leo Faria · Jun 30, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package is well endowed with content and entertainment value; nonetheless, this release on Switch isn’t perfect. Inconsistent frame-rate, noticeable pop-in, and dated humor put a limit on the game’s appeal. If you have never played this ridiculous game, then you should give this Switch release a look despite its technical shortcomings.
Matt Furtado · May 22, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package is no masterpiece. It never was. However, it is a fun action game that could've been a decent open-world game on the Switch. Instead, it is one of the most poorly optimized ports we've seen on the system thus far, making it hard to recommend. It is not unplayable and it is still somewhat fun, but the technical limitations get in the way almost all the time.
Andreas Salmen · May 17, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Saints Row: The Third is an enjoyable, if frequently tasteless, open world action game that proves to be a surprisingly good fit for handheld play.
Daniel New · May 17, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - While this game certainly isn’t for all, what’s provided is done so well and in such abundance that I recommend this game to anyone with a Switch and consent to play this kind of game. Not many other games on the Switch can compare in terms of customization, replayability, and sheer scale of its open world.
Seth Cano · May 14, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - So, if you’ve never played Saints Row: The Third before and can’t imagine playing a game on anything other than the Switch, The Full Package is a must-buy despite its technical issues. To be fair, when docked, the Switch version probably falls in line with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions anyway. It’s also a must-buy if you use your Switch pretty much exclusively as a handheld device. Only those who have played it to death or are sensitive to framerate issues should give it a miss. Rude and crude, that’s what Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package is. Rude and Crude.
Richard Seagrave · May 10, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The surprises are still worth keeping for new players or returning players that have forgotten. Volition made a glorious commentary on open-world games by going in the complete opposite direction of its direct competitors. While Rockstar outputs challenging and punishing simulations, the Saints Row franchise still just wants to sit back and hang out. The masterful character work and slowly building absurdity prove that this game isn’t just a joke, even if it does have a giant purple dildo bat in it.
Alex Santa Maria · May 10, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I would recommend Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package for Nintendo Switch. The main story alone houses a ton of insane and creatively-charged set pieces that hold up today, even if some of the side content and jokes don’t work anymore. That being said, if you don’t fall into any of these categories, I would wait for some optimization patches and a slight discount before picking up it up again on Nintendo Switch.
Tomas Franzese · May 09, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It’s wacky, balls to the wall approach to open-world crime games is still in a league of its own, but you could just as easily grab the game on a platform where it runs significantly better than it does on this platform. There are plans of a first-day patch that should hopefully make the gameplay smoother, but in its current state, I can’t recommend it unless you’re sorely in need of some open world shenanigans.
Scott Sullivan · May 09, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - That means my recommendation is decidedly mixed and conditional on how you like to play. If you plan on playing in handheld, you’re pretty safe. But if you want to play on the TV from the couch, you’d be better off breaking out your last-gen console to revisit the best Saints Row game. The Third is still a bonkers experience that revels in being FUN above all else. It's just too bad that it struggles so mightily on Nintendo's latest console, which has shown ample ability to handle a game like this in other cases.
Ryan McCaffrey · May 09, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute.
Developer: Volition Inc.