Serious Sam 4

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

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 18K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 122 in 30 days
Playing now: 83; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Mar 23, 2021

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 17,787 reviews are positive · 77% of 122 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Serious Sam 4 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 54
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.