Reviewers on platforms like GOG and Reddit have expressed frustration with the "Re-Elected" update on PC, which transitioned the game from a standalone DRM-free title to one requiring cross-platform integration.
: This specific update unified the PC versions to allow crossplay between GOG, Steam, and Epic Games Store players. However, user reviews on GOG indicate this update broke legacy save files, removed borderless windowed mode, and introduced stability issues for some users. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (v60803) [GOG] [Upd...
“It forces you to install Epic Games' software, which is unnecessary bloat at best... and in either case, one would imagine, goes against GOG's whole DRM-free policy.” GOG.com Critical Review Summary Reviewers on platforms like GOG and Reddit have
: This edition is the most comprehensive package, containing the base game and 25 DLC packs, including major story expansions like Enter the Dominatrix and How the Saints Save Christmas . Critics from IGN highlight it as the best way for newcomers to experience the game's absurd humor and superpower-based combat. “It forces you to install Epic Games' software,