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Playing Saints Row 2 on macOS

Playable

Saints Row 2 plays well on macOS. It's been tested using the methods below:

  1. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS. Within the Windows virtual machine, you're able to install and play Windows games.

Check game test reports below for performance, tips, and mac hardware tested.

About Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Set years after the original, the player finds himself in a Stilwater both familiar and strange and challenged with bringing the Saints back as the rightful kings of Stilwater and bringing vengeance to those who wronged him.

  • Limitless Customization - Play as fully customizable characters that are male, female or something in between.
    • Vehicles can be visually customized as well as performance tuned.
    • Cribs and even gangs all have an amazing degree of detailed customization options.
  • Multiplayer - Co-op full story campaign has seamless integration (for example one player drives while the other shoots).
    • Competitive MP pushes the boundaries of immersion in a living Stillwater environment fully populated with police, innocent bystanders and rival gangs.
  • Killer Combat and Awesome Vehicles - Planes, helicopters, motorcycles,boats and cars can be piloted and used as weapons. On the ground new combat options include melee, fine aim, and human shield.
  • Freedom to Explore - More missions, activities, diversions, races, weapons, vehicles, cribs, city districts, and interiors than ever before. Over 40 story missions with additional bonus missions take place in a transformed Stilwater that is over 50% larger than before.

macOS Game Tests

Saints Row 2 tested on macOS.

Saints Row 2 is not natively supported on macOS. See below for potential ways you can play it that have been tested.

Playable
2 Game Reports
Perfect
0%
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Poor
50%
Broken
0%

MacGamer

Good 1080p < 1 Hour Played 30 FPS

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v20.4.1

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

It plays well, but sometimes the screen flickers.

Changing the resolution is challenging. First disable full screen, then change resolution, then turn on full screen, and then restart the game.

MacGamer

Poor 1080p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.0.1

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Low

Additional Information

The frame rate feels like it's around 15-20 in game and there's no sound.