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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Arcade first-person shooter against enemy hordes in ancient Egypt

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Nov 24, 2009

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 8,182
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 58 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Nov 12, 2020
Minimum PC
7600
1 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

This high-definition remake follows Sam Stone as he travels back in time to ancient Egypt to fight Mental's army. You move through levels, collect weapons and shoot large groups of enemies, alone or in campaign co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like fast fights that demand constant movement
  • +you prefer straightforward shooting without elaborate progression systems
  • +you want to play through a campaign cooperatively

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower, more tactical combat
  • −you want a story-driven shooter

What players say

93% of 8,182 reviews are positive · 94% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat and co-op, while others find the repeated enemy waves tedious and the gunplay unsatisfying. Some players report enemy-spawn bugs and trouble finishing the final level.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 43 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Game Master», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter system requirements

Minimum: 7600, 1 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP w/SP1 or newer
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 3+ Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3500+
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1600 (Shader Model 3.0 Highly Recommended)
Memory
1 GB

Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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