Gamers can also place pre-orders for the fourth title in the series

Jun 6, 2013 21:43 GMT  ·  By

Saints Row: The Third will be offered as a free-to-play title on Steam during the weekend and all the content associated with the game is also being sold with a 75 percent reduction in price.

The offer is valid until Sunday at 1 PM Pacific Time.

The official description of Saints Row: The Third states, "the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you."

A rival crime syndicate challenges the Saints and players have to use a variety of weaponry and their smarts to defeat them.

The game uses an open world structure and a huge array of gameplay options.

Saints Row IV is also available for pre-purchase via Steam and in stores, set to launch in late August.