Saints Row

An action-adventure open-world video game series created by Volition, following the exploits of the Third Street Saints gang.

Racing

Action

Driving

Action-adventure

Open world

42

Games

2006–2022

Years

14

Platforms

$13.33

Ø CIB

+21.2%

24M change

About

The series began in 2006 with the release of Saints Row, initially focusing on street gang warfare in the fictional city of Stilwater. Over subsequent sequels, the franchise shifted from a relatively serious tone to highly comedic, satirical, and over-the-top gameplay featuring superpowers and alien invasions. It is widely recognized for its open-world sandbox mechanics and extensive character customization options.

Developed by Volition and initially published by THQ, the franchise originated as an Xbox 360 exclusive with the 2006 release of Saints Row. This debut title, which received various physical releases such as Saints Row [Platinum Hits] and Saints Row [Steelbook Edition], established the Third Street Saints as the central faction.

The franchise expanded to multi-platform releases with Saints Row 2 in 2008, introducing the rival Ultor Corporation. Saints Row: The Third in 2011 moved the setting to the city of Steelport, significantly increasing the commercial success of the brand. This was followed by Saints Row IV in 2013 and the standalone expansion Saints Row: Gat out of Hell in 2015, both published under Deep Silver after THQ's bankruptcy.

In 2022, a reboot simply titled Saints Row attempted to restart the franchise with a new cast in the southwestern city of Santo Ileso. Following the mixed reception of the reboot, parent company Embracer Group closed Volition in 2023, leaving the intellectual property under the control of Plaion.