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Mods for the original and Remastered

Install mods on the edition they were built for. The 2011 files accept mesh swaps, weapon edits, and script tools. Remastered’s public mods are mostly reshades, loose files, and quality-of-life plugins. Mobile has no mod loader in these sources. I do not host the archives.

Steam store screenshot from the 2011 Saints Row: The Third page
Steam store screenshot from Saints Row: The Third Remastered

Compatibility, not a ranked chart

There is no single authority that ranks “best mods.” I am grouping by edition using Nexus and the Saints Row Mods forum. A mod with a high download count on the 2011 Nexus domain is not a Remastered mod. The two games have separate Nexus pages.

ModEditionPageStatus
Model swap guide2011 onlyModel swap1 source
RTX Remix2011 DX9 onlyRTX Remix1 project source
SR3MPRemastered sandboxMore players1 source
Sticky Camera2011 cameraCamera snap1 project source
Pixellation removalRemasteredUncensor1 source
Realistic Weapons2011 onlyWeapons1 project source
Install toolsBoth, different stepsInstall1 project source
NameRecordStatus
Character model swap (GibbedTools + ASM Updater)
  • author: RollingVoxel / community guide
  • supported version: Original 2011 PC; not Remastered
  • purpose: Replace an NPC/player character mesh by renaming .ccmesh_pc/.sim_pc and repacking .str2_pc
  • install: Unpack with GibbedTools, rename target files, repack, drop _PACKED.str2_pc, update character_containers.asm_pc with Viper's ASM Updater; .sim_pc files go into preload_rigs
  • requirements: GibbedTools, ThomasJeppTools (SRIV source), ASM Updater
  • conflicts: Some characters become invisible; suspected memory allocation; no Remastered equivalent found
  • status: Guide updated 2026-02-13

Obtain: Download tools and follow guide

Use: Replace character models

1 source
Evidence
RTX Remix compatibility mod
  • author: BasedgamePurrsian (Fucking Unknown Username)
  • supported version: Original 2011 DX9 (Steam/GOG); not Remastered
  • purpose: Recover camera matrices and feed RTX Remix for path tracing
  • install: Install RTX Remix 1.5.2+, copy DXVK.conf, RTX.conf, sr3-rtx.asi, sr3-rtx.ini, user.conf to game folder
  • requirements: NVIDIA RTX 20-series minimum; 30/40-series recommended
  • conflicts: No sky, no HUD, tint shifts, decals, mismatched body/head colors; performance issues
  • status: v0.1.7 WIP; Nexus v0.1.1 2026-08-29, 27 unique DL

Obtain: Download from Nexus/GitHub

Use: Path-traced visuals

3 sources
Evidence
SR3MP multiplayer client
  • author: K3rhos
  • supported version: Remastered only (Steam/GOG/Epic, 64-bit)
  • purpose: Dedicated-server sandbox multiplayer up to 127 players; not a campaign co-op mod
  • install: Standalone client + server browser; no modified game files
  • requirements: Legal Remastered copy; Discord/website account
  • conflicts: Not compatible with modified game files; project abandoned
  • status: GitHub README says project abandoned; forum thread 2022-2024; no distinct 'MorePlayers' SRTT mod found

Obtain: Download SR3MP client

Use: Community multiplayer sandbox

1 source
Evidence
Sticky Camera Mod (vehicle auto-center fix)
  • author: IdolNinja
  • supported version: Original 2011 PC
  • purpose: Stops the vehicle camera from auto-centering for keyboard/mouse users
  • install: Extract vehicle_defaults.xtbl to the SR3 install root
  • requirements: None
  • conflicts: Other camera mods / camera_free.xtbl
  • status: 2011 mod, 5,465 views; exact 'Vehicle Camera Snap' name not found; Remastered alternative is GTA IV Vehicle Camera Style

Obtain: Download vehicle_defaults.xtbl

Use: Stop camera snap/auto-center

1 source
Evidence
Pixellation Removal (Remastered)
  • author: -Sergio-
  • supported version: Remastered PC
  • purpose: Remove censor pixelation in stores and character editor; force underwear off
  • install: Copy files to the game root
  • requirements: Remastered PC
  • conflicts: None documented
  • status: 2020-06-19; one source; adult content 18+

Obtain: Download from Playground.ru

Use: Remove censor pixelation

1 source
Evidence
Realistic Weapons Mod v5.1
  • author: Captain Jax
  • supported version: Original 2011 PC
  • purpose: Real-life magazine sizes, burst AR-55, remove AP/incendiary, rebalance prices
  • install: Replace weapon files per thread; optional K8 variants
  • requirements: Original 2011 PC
  • conflicts: Not Remastered; conflicts with other weapon tweaks
  • status: v5.1, last edited 2017-08-06; SR3 Grounded is a newer alternative

Obtain: Download from Saints Row Mods

Use: Realistic weapon stats

1 source
Evidence

FAQ

Can I use 2011 mods on Remastered?

Not as a rule. Mesh tools such as the model-swap guide target the 2011 packages. Remastered needs its own loose-file path.

Do you host the downloads?

No. Follow the forum or Nexus link on each page.

Sources

CoverageStatusChecked
Source groups cited on this page2 source groups2026-10-31