Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11yes, with 2 fixes
Steam DeckPlayable
Macno Mac version
Linuxnative

Gamicality score 87 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 3.5

Runs today3.5 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

77,144 reviews88% positive
Steam store page

Released: 2013
Developer: Deep Silver Volition
Genre: Action, Adventure
Where to buy: Steam
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Saints Row IV: Re-Elected run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. Source
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. Source

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How to get Saints Row IV: Re-Elected running today

If the game stutters, block the shut-down My Steelport service by adding the lines 127.0.0.1 sr3.hydra.agoragames.com and 127.0.0.1 sr4.hydra.agoragames.com to the Windows hosts file (PCGamingWiki).
If crashes or stutter persist, players report that switching to the legacy beta branch in the game's Steam properties fixes many issues (Vaporlens).

Synopsis

An open-world action game in which the leader of the Third Street Saints, now President of the United States, is trapped in a simulated version of the city of Steelport by an alien invader. Inside the simulation you gain superpowers such as super speed, giant leaps and elemental blasts, and use them alongside absurd weapons. Missions and side activities lean heavily into parody and slapstick humor.

What people say

Critics enjoyed its over-the-top humor, superpowers and sheer silliness, though some felt it reused its predecessor's city and drifted from the series' crime roots. Players still find it a reliable source of chaotic fun, especially in co-op. Common complaints are repetitive side activities, an empty-feeling world, superpowers that make cars pointless and a story that loses momentum. Many reviews report crashes, stutter and controller problems that they blame on the Re-Elected update.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 3.5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✗No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources linked under each check. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3.5 / 5

✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardPlayers report that the Re-Elected version often fails to recognize controllers or drops input, and older Steam Input layouts no longer work, which makes gamepad play frustrating despite the praised superpower movement. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe game autosaves often and lets you save from the pause menu, so the save design itself is fair, though the 2022 Re-Elected update corrupted some players' save files. Source: thegamer.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressSuperpowers arrive one at a time at key story moments and upgrades come from collectibles and side missions, so the game explains itself without a guide. Source: pcgamesn.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingCritics and players call the side activities repetitive minigames with recycled dialogue, and because unlocks are tied to them a 10 to 15 hour story stretches into a grind. Source: pcworld.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerReviewers praise sprinting, leaping and gliding across the city so much that cars feel pointless, and the camera keeps up with the fast movement with few complaints. Source: pcworld.com, pcgamesn.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.