Saints Row: The Third Guides
Strategy guides, codes, and PC play resources.
Game Information
Saints Row: The Third is an open-world action game featuring the Third Street Saints as they battle for control over the city of Steelport. This guide hub provides comprehensive strategies for completing missions, managing businesses, and utilizing various weapons against rival gangs.
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Saints Row: The Third Strategy Guide Hub
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Three broad guides that give you a practical starting point before you go deeper into a particular system.
BEFORE YOU PLAYWhat to Expect Before PlayingSaints Row: The Third is best for players who want fast arcade sandbox mayhem, absurd comedy, and set piece action over realistic crime stories.
CAMPAIGN ROADMAPMain Story and Activity ProgressionIn Saints Row: The Third, push main story missions first to unlock key support assets, then clear local side activities to fund essential upgrades.
COMBAT BASICSHow to Survive FirefightsTo win firefights in Saints Row: The Third, target high threat enemies first, remain mobile between cover, and aim for headshots to conserve ammo.Explore Saints Row: The Third by Topic
Browse focused paths for classes, progression, challenges, and events.
Getting Started & Customization
Learn what to expect, shape your character, and choose a play style before committing to Steelport.
Combat & Weapon Tactics
Build reliable firefight habits with target priority, cover movement, weapons, and environmental control.
Hardcore Difficulty
Prepare for the hardest encounters with disciplined positioning, threat management, and controlled retreats.
Story Missions & Endings
Follow major missions, boss encounters, faction conflicts, and the finale's decisive story paths.
Progression, Territory & Income
Balance missions, activities, properties, upgrades, and district control to build long-term momentum.
- Progression and Territory Strategy
- City Control and Progression
- Campaign Progression and Upgrades
- Territory Expansion and Income
- Streamline the Platinum Grind
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- Progression and Upgrade Strategy
- Balance Activities and Story
- Story Decisions and Territory
- Cash, Respect, and Upgrades
- Mission and Upgrade Strategy
- Build Passive Hourly Income
- District Control and Upgrades
- Weapon Upgrades and District Control
- Side Activities and Combat
- Combat and Upgrade Strategy
- Progression and Upgrades
- Mission and District Progression
- Remastered Early Progression
- City Takeover and Businesses
- Gameplay Shift and Upgrades
Vehicles, Driving & Steelport Travel
Choose, drive, hijack, and fight with vehicles while navigating Steelport and escaping pursuit.
Co-Op, Multiplayer & Platform Setup
Coordinate co-op sessions, prevent crashes, and tune controls or hardware-specific play settings.
Remastered, PC & Visual Performance
Compare editions and adjust PC or console settings to improve visuals, stability, and performance.
Factions, Special Enemies & DLC
Handle faction-specific threats, advanced weapons, special enemies, and unusual combat scenarios.
Secrets, Glitches & Trophy Goals
Find secrets, exploit movement systems carefully, and streamline challenge or trophy progress.