Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Saints Row 2 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Saints Row 2 is R$6.90 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Saints Row 2 | Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 68 | 65 |
| Quality | 73 | 62 |
| Value | 78 | 80 |
| Popularity | 33 | 29 |
| Current Best Price (BRL) | R$ 6.79 | R$ 13.69 |
| Steam Review Score | 75.3% positive | 73.6% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 118 | 202 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Saints Row 2
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplaceR$6.79−86%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplaceR$7.69−85%Buy 
Loaded Authorized resellerR$13.69−73%Buy Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
Loaded Cheapest Authorized resellerR$13.69−91%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplaceR$16.74−89%Buy Kinguin Key marketplaceR$21.38−86%Buy Side by side over time
Saints Row 2Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
Details and requirements
| Item | Saints Row 2 | Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | January 7, 2009 | May 21, 2021 |
| Developers | Volition | Deep Silver Volition, Sperasoft |
| Publishers | Deep Silver | Deep Silver |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows |
| Supported OS (minimum) | Windows XP or Vista. | — |
| Processor (minimum) | 3.2 GHz Intel Dual-Core Pentium IV or equivalent or AMD Dual-Core Athlon XP or equivalent | AMD / Intel processor running at 3.5 GHz (AMD FX 8000 series or Intel Core i5 4000 series or newer is recommended). |
| Memory (minimum) | 2 GB system RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | 256MB 3D graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support (i.e. 8800 NVidia card or better, ATI HD3850 card or better) | AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 6GB of dedicated VRAM (or more) and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 6.1 support. (AMD Radeon RX 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1000 series or newer. |
| DirectX Version (minimum) | DirectX 9.0c | — |
| Sound (minimum) | DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Saints Row 2 or Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered?
Saints Row 2 won the comparison against Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Saints Row 2 worth buying over Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered?
Based on the metrics, Saints Row 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC