Serious Sam HD: The Second 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 HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!” — 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 HD: The Second Encounter.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP w/SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3+ Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3500+
- Memory: 1 GB for Windows XP or 2 GB for Windows Vista
- Hard Drive: 2.2 GB free space
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1600 (Shader Model 3.0 Required)
- Sound: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c August 2009 Edition or newer
Supported languages (6)
Serious Sam HD: The Second 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 HD: The Second Encounter?
Steam classifies Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter as a Action, Indie game, developed by Croteam. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!
How much does Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 28, 2010.
What platforms is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on?
Serious Sam HD: The Second 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 HD: The Second Encounter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
What is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter's Metacritic score?
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter?
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.
Where to get Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
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