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Serious Sam 3: BFE

First-person shooter built around enemy hordes and constant movement

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Nov 22, 2011

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 24K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 62 in 30 days
Players
52
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 14, 2019
Minimum PC
HD2600
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Serious Sam 3: BFE?

This first-person shooter takes place in near-future Egypt during Earth's fight against Mental's invading forces. You move through campaign levels, dodge groups of enemies, and switch between guns and melee attacks. You can also play co-op, survival, and versus modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, old-school shooting without taking cover
  • +you want to play campaign levels with friends online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer shooters built around cover-based combat
  • −you dislike gory melee kills against monsters

What players say

88% of 23,874 reviews are positive · 88% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chaotic gunfights and playing the campaign with friends. They often criticize the slow early levels, confusing layouts, and drab, repetitive scenery.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 81 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Serious Sam 3: BFE?

8.9% of Steam players have unlocked «Serious Sam», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Serious Sam 3: BFE system requirements

Minimum: HD2600, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3)
Processor
Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series
Memory
1GB
Storage
4GB free hard drive space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970
Memory
4GB
Storage
4GB free hard drive space

Does Serious Sam 3: BFE have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Serious Sam 3: BFE run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
62
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Bulgarian.

Does Serious Sam 3: BFE 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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