RTX Remix on the 2011 game
The Saints Row: The Third RTX Remix compatibility project targets the original 2011 DirectX 9 game. Its install guide names RTX Remix runtime 1.5.2 and an ASI loader. It is an alpha project, separate from Remastered; the repository describes a patched runtime and unresolved sky and HUD rendering.


Who published it
The forum, GitHub repository and Nexus listing describe the same project and therefore count as one project source. Use the repository’s current INSTALL.md and README together rather than treating a version mentioned on another host as the newest release. Its install guide places the compatibility files beside SaintsRowTheThird.exe, with bridge.conf in the .trex folder.
The current README says world rendering and character colors have improved, while sky and the in-game HUD are still missing. Its install guide distinguishes a stock runtime, with author-reported memory and shading problems, from a patched build. These are project-reported findings, not a comparison with the retail Remastered renderer.
Install boundary
Use the 2011 executable and follow the repository’s current runtime instructions. Back up display.ini and compare every installed filename with other ASI mods. The project’s README and installation guide are the authoritative source for compatibility and restoration steps.
Choose the correct project files
The compatibility mod and NVIDIA’s Remix runtime serve different jobs. The compatibility files adapt this game’s rendering path; the runtime supplies the rendering replacement. Read their version requirements together before replacing files. Keep the original DirectX files and a clean copy of the 2011 game directory so restoration is a file comparison rather than a second download of an unknown archive. A release tag is a project snapshot, not a promise that missing sky, HUD or texture behavior has been resolved. The linked repository’s current release notes take priority over an older upload on another host.
FAQ
Does RTX Remix work on Remastered?
No. The project states 2011 DX9 only.
Is it finished?
No. The posts call it a WIP, with missing sky and HUD.
Sources
| Coverage | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source groups cited on this page | 1 source group | 2026-10-31 |
- GitHub — RTX Remix compatibility — RTX Remix compatibility project · checked 2026-10-31
- Saints Row Mods — RTX Remix thread — RTX Remix compatibility project · checked 2026-10-31
- Nexus — SR3 RTX Remix WIP — RTX Remix compatibility project · checked 2026-10-31
- Project INSTALL.md — runtime requirements — RTX Remix compatibility project · checked 2026-10-31