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Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter

A VR arcade shooter with a weapon in each hand

Croteam VR · Published by Devolver Digital, Croteam · Released Apr 4, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 244
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 16, 2025
Minimum PC
R9 290
6 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter?

This first-person shooter follows Sam through time to fight Mental across South America, ancient Mesopotamia, and medieval Europe. You explore a series of levels, search for hidden secrets, and fight bosses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast combat against large groups of enemies
  • +you want cooperative campaigns or competitive multiplayer matches

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid games with gore and frequent graphic violence

What players say

85% of 244 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of VR movement options and weapon variety. Recent negative reviews report technical problems, including launch failures, freezing, and latency.

Screenshots and trailer

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Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter system requirements

Minimum: R9 290, 6 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 - 4590 equivalent
Graphics
AMD R9 290 or NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
HTC Vive or Oculus Rift VR headset. Internet connection required for product activation for the first time. After that, a persistent connection is not required to play SSVR: The Second Encounter.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-6800 equivalent
Graphics
AMD Fury or NVIDIA GTX 1070
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
HTC Vive or Oculus Rift VR headset. Internet connection required for product activation for the first time. After that, a persistent connection is not required to play SSVR: The Second Encounter.

Does Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
28
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Serious Sam VR: The Second 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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