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Serious Sam 4

Fast-paced first-person shooter about blasting waves of alien invaders

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Sep 24, 2020

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 82 in 30 days
Players
27
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
May 20, 2022
Minimum PC
780
8 GB RAM · 42 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Serious Sam 4?

This first-person shooter is a prequel in which Sam Stone and his Earth Defense Force squad fight an alien invasion. Across campaign missions and side quests, you dodge waves of enemies and shoot them with weapons including shotguns, a minigun, and a rocket launcher. The campaign supports online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced shooting against large enemy waves
  • +you want to play the campaign with friends online
  • +you enjoy comedy alongside violent action

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow, deliberate combat to constant movement
  • −you want a serious tone without slapstick humor

What players say

83% of 16,714 reviews are positive · 82% of 82 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, weapon variety, co-op, and soundtrack. Common complaints include stuttering and texture pop-in, long stretches between fights, and repetitive encounters. Some players also dislike the writing and humor.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 144 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026144

How many players finish Serious Sam 4?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «Serious Sam», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Serious Sam 4 screenshot 1

Serious Sam 4 system requirements

Minimum: 780, 8 GB RAM, 42 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
4-core CPU @ 2.5 GHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 780/970/1050 or AMD Radeon 7950/280/470 (3 GB VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
42 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requirements are based on 720p rendering resolution at 30 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (1909)
Processor
8-core CPU @ 3.3 GHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 1080/2060 or AMD Radeon Vega64/5700 (8 GB VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
42 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Serious Sam 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Serious Sam 4 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
54
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Serious Sam 4 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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