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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.

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

12,733

Released

2009

Playing Saints Row 2 on macOS

Saints Row 2 has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

CrossOver Playable

Saints Row 2 is playable on macOS using CrossOver. CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.

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Parallels Playable

Saints Row 2 is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

Parallels
Good
1080p < 1 Hour 30 FPS
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v20.4.1
  • Steam
Graphics
Custom
Comments

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.

CrossOver
Poor
1080p < 1 Hour
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Graphics
Low
Comments

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

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.

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