PC Crossplay now enabled + Free Upgrade + FAQ

[Deep Silver]

As we mentioned last week, crossplay is now live for Saints Row IV: Re-Elected across Steam, Epic and GOG Windows users! Your game should automatically upgrade to the Re-Elected version from whichever version you owned previously if you are on Windows, meaning if you didn’t already have all the DLC for the game – now you do!

We will update you all here when we have more news on the Linux version of this update.

Have fun in Steelport, Saints!

FAQ
Does this include Gat Out of Hell?
No, Saints Row Gat Out of Hell was a separate release, it was included in a double pack with SRIV: Re-Elected once but this is not the standard release.

I am in AUS – why can’t I play with my friend in another country?
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has different content due to ratings in AUS, so you can only play with others on the same version as you.

Is there a way I can stop the upgrade and keep my version of Saints Row IV as it is?
A Legacy Version of Saints Row IV will be also be available via a separate Beta Branch on GOG and Steam.
To access the old version of Saints Row IV, right click on the game in your library, go to properties > beta and use the dropdown menu to select the version you want.
For more help with this: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/276C-85A0-C531-AFA3
However the differences between old and new versions will be minimal, and save games will be compatible.

When will the Linux players get their upgrade?
We will update the community when we have a locked in date for this.

Can Linux players crossplay now or do they have to wait?
Official support will come for Linux later – we will let you know when this is going to be available.

Will Mods be affected?
Mods should not be affected, and should work as normal aside from any special cases where elements of the mod may clash with the code of the game.

If you are having issues please report them with details on the Support Site https://support.plaion.com/us/games/SRIVRE

[Cyanmurder]

I would like the old version back. I bought the old version on Steam, not BS Epic, then you force me to install this Epic own crap which I dont want, and I already own all the DLC. Epic is Chinese spyware.

[etaru99]

seems funny how we did not need a gog add in right...

[saoko]

Publicado originalmente por Cyanmurder:

I would like the old version back. I bought the old version on Steam, not BS Epic, then you force me to install this Epic own crap which I dont want, and I already own all the DLC. Epic is Chinese spyware.

yep. you can back to Game of the Century Edition. I do this with my friend. And i happy now. All dlc, mods works again and save files work great again and NO EPIC ♥♥♥♥) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2899380550

[M@rc V@dor]

Publicado originalmente por HK-47:

Publicado originalmente por xiphosura:

seriously, can we just roll this back to the last functional version?

Yes, there is a guide. It can be done through Steam console.

But you have to disconnect from steam to play, or keep the repository somewhere as a backup, because steam will update it as soon as a connection to the internet has been acquired... (it is a shame we can not say "don't update" !!!)
I did this for MGSTPP, and it is a game taking much much space as I had to keep the repository as a twin of the game ^^

[Storm]

Publicado originalmente por M@rc V@dor:

But you have to disconnect from steam to play, or keep the repository somewhere as a backup, because steam will update it as soon as a connection to the internet has been acquired... (it is a shame we can not say "don't update" !!!)
I did this for MGSTPP, and it is a game taking much much space as I had to keep the repository as a twin of the game ^^

No need to disconnect. Downgrade the game and play as usual, even if another bad update will be released, just copy and paste your old folder once again.

[M@rc V@dor]

Publicado originalmente por Storm:

Publicado originalmente por M@rc V@dor:

But you have to disconnect from steam to play, or keep the repository somewhere as a backup, because steam will update it as soon as a connection to the internet has been acquired... (it is a shame we can not say "don't update" !!!)
I did this for MGSTPP, and it is a game taking much much space as I had to keep the repository as a twin of the game ^^

No need to disconnect. Downgrade the game and play as usual, even if another bad update will be released, just copy and paste your old folder once again.

As I said, " or keep the repository somewhere as a backup"

[Range]

This update broke my old save files of Saints Row 4 and made the game unplayable.
Now, I checked Gat Out of Hell since the save files are in same folder as Saints Row 4. AND GUESS WHAT, the save files are broken as well. All the old save files came with the message,
”This save file could not be loaded because the file has been corrupted or is an invalid save file." This BS update corrupted not one but two games.

[Tharon]

That happens because Gat out of Hell saves are stored in the same folder as SR4.
Seems that the Re-screwed version something to the saves trying to covert them to the new format, and the Gat Out of Hell saves get caught in the net.

[etaru99]

i tried to use the steam consol- i could not get it to work at all WTF

[roflBeck]

My saves don't load anymore. Thanks guys. At least I made a working backup before this came out. Please fix!

[Crista Galli]

You are so lame, bring back the old version

[Pumpkin_Masher]

Publicado originalmente por Crista Galli:

You are so lame, bring back the old version

Patch just today enabled the Legacy version. Check the properties of your game

[Vatzfu]

Publicado originalmente por Pumpkin_Masher:

Publicado originalmente por Crista Galli:

You are so lame, bring back the old version

Patch just today enabled the Legacy version. Check the properties of your game

I can confirm this : The re-elected still won't open but legacy mode under the Beta tab of this game will bring the old one back.

[Doko]

None of us ever asked for Crossplay, Deep Silver, only Epic asked, because they want to siphon from Steam, users, data and all.

You wrecked the game we paid for years ago without asking for consent, and you've also likely warped your shoddy ToS to validate breaking something I paid for, which tbh should be illegal.

[etaru99]

i was on GOTY version of the game it worked perfectly (i tried to use the legacy version ...i got no different a response from it than the update both legacy and reelected dont work for me and i am on win 11