Following the bombastic insanity of Saints Row 4, which saw the Third Street Saints take to the stars in a fight against alien invaders, the soft reboot that is Saints Row sees the Saints return to their roots. A game filled with side hustles, collectibles, and extra activities, Saints Row tasks the player with accumulating wealth and status to grow the power of the gang throughout the city of Santo Ileso.
Saints Row takes The Boss from a small-time bit player to a grandiose gang leader over the course of the game. With this in mind, players may be wondering just how much grind comes between them and a city of success and opportunity. This guide will show fans how long it takes to complete the main quest, as well as all the side activities available.
How Long to Beat Saints Row
While players can beeline Saints Row's main story, many dedicated fans will seek out other opportunities to build their reputation and level up their character. To access main quests, simply access The Bosses’ smartphone and select the Missions app; this becomes available after players have completed the opening quests “First F#@!ing Day,” “Morning Commute,” and “Making Rent,” after which the game world opens up for exploration.
For those who want to cut out the filler and focus on Saints Row's narrative, the game should take around 15 to 20 hours to beat, provided players don’t run into some of the many bugs that have plagued the game at launch. This will take players through all 29 main quests, ending with “Let’s Build a Skyscraper,” after which players can continue to explore the open world to finish with anything they’ve missed. As many side quests, and vehicular and arsenal upgrades rely on the completion of some of these missions, it’s worth running through them to unlock everything else that makes The Boss stronger.
Alternatively, for fans looking to sweep the streets for all collectibles and side hustles, the game will take around 40 hours to complete. Seeing as there are so many ways to make money in Saints Row, players shouldn’t feel the need to finish all these missions, though they will definitely make a difference to the dedicated few looking to attain every trophy and all the upgrades.
It’s worth noting that Saints Row also has a challenge system in place, as per the previous entries, though this time certain valuable perks are locked behind the completion of these challenges. While many simply task the player with interacting with the various systems found in Saints Row, others call for a much more strategic approach to certain encounters and will no doubt make the game even longer for those attempting to conquer them all.
Saints Row is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
