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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Advanced.png|In-game advanced settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
{{Image|serious sam 3 game settings.jpg|Game settings}}
 
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/41070/}}
 
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/41070/}}
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|serious sam 3 video settings.jpg|Video settings}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
{{Image|serious sam 3 advanced settings.jpg|Advanced settings}}
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/serious-sam-3-bfe/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/serious-sam-3-bfe/en
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|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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File:Serious Sam 3 BFE Advanced Video CPU.png|In-game advanced video settings for CPU.
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File:Serious Sam 3 BFE Advanced Video GPU 1.png|In-game advanced video settings for GPU (1/2).
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File:Serious Sam 3 BFE Advanced Video GPU 2.png|In-game advanced video settings for GPU (2/2).
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File:Serious Sam 3 BFE Advanced Video VRAM.png|In-game advanced video settings for VRAM.
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</gallery>
  
 
===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
 
===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
{{Image|serious sam 3 configure keys.jpg|Configure Keys}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Controls.png|In-game general keyboard/mouse settings.}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Gamepad.png|In-game general gamepad settings.}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game gamepad button map settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Serious Sam 3 BFE Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}{{Network/Ports
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}}
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{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 27015
 
|tcp  = 27015
 
|udp  = 27015
 
|udp  = 27015
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# Enter <code>prj_fMouseSensitivity=0.2</code>
 
# Enter <code>prj_fMouseSensitivity=0.2</code>
 
# This should lower the sensitivity even further. Play around with the numbers to get something you feel comfortable with. You can put in numbers like <code>0.25</code> or <code>0.05</code>.
 
# This should lower the sensitivity even further. Play around with the numbers to get something you feel comfortable with. You can put in numbers like <code>0.25</code> or <code>0.05</code>.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 2.0
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|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 21:01, 6 August 2015

Serious Sam 3: BFE
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Developers
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Serious Engine 3.5
Release dates
Windows November 22, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 23, 2012
Linux December 20, 2012
Serious Sam 3: BFE on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Serious Sam: The First Encounter 2001
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002
Serious Sam 2 2005
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter 2009
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter 2010
Serious Sam Double D 2011
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter 2011
Serious Sam 3: BFE 2011
Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter 2012
Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack! 2012
Serious Sam VR (series)
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 EA
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour 2017
Serious Sam Classics: Revolution 2019
Serious Sam 4 2020
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem 2022
Serious Sam: Tormental 2022

Key points

Excellent options menu
Steam Workshop support

General information

Official wiki
Serious Zone Community Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Includes Serious Sam Double D.
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Amazon.com
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Amazon.co.uk
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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GamersGate
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Humble Store
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Steam
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All versions require Steam.
An additional campaign "Jewel of the Nile" is available in the form of DLC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
BFE Bonus Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Jewel of the Nile
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Mods

To use your installed mods, you must launch the moddable version of the game from your Steam library. While in the moddable version, achievements and leaderboards are disabled.
Serious Zone hosts a wide variety mods and maps for Serious Sam 3: BFE, in addition to other games in the series.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game advanced settings.
In-game advanced settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/41070/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/41070/pfx/[Note 1]
The save games for the moddable version are separate, however can moved over as they are compatible with each other.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.

Template:Video settings

4K Ultra HD

Instructions

Input settings

In-game general keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game general keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Bulgarian
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
Split-screen. Supports multiple keyboard and mice.
LAN play
16 Co-op, Versus
Online play
16 Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Dedicated Server software is available under Tools in the Steam client.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27015
UDP 27015
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Keyboard/mouse not working

Instructions

Use lower mouse sensitivity

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.0 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce GT 120/9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 Ghz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References