Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Developed by Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital
At a glance
Overview
An action, indie game by Croteam, published by Devolver Digital — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system
- Processor: AMD K6-3 400MHz, Pentium II or Celeron-A 300MHz
- Memory: 64MB
- Graphics: full OpenGL compliant 3D accelerator
- Hard Drive: 600MB free hard disk space
- Sound: 100% Windows compatible sound card
Recommended
- Processor: AMD Athlon 650MHz or Pentium III 650MHz range processor
- Memory: 128MB
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce256 or TNT2 ultra, PowerVR Kyro, S3 Savage2000, 3Dfx Voodoo3, ATI Rage128 pro
- Hard Drive: 700MB free hard disk space
- Sound: Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live
Supported languages (1)
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter?
Steam classifies Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter as a Action, Indie game, developed by Croteam. Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!
How much does Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter at $0.89. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 30, 2019.
What platforms is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter on?
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter cost?
Steam lists it at $0.89.
What is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter's Metacritic score?
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter has a Metacritic score of 87/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter?
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter is developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.
Where to get Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
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