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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

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and shooter game in the Serious Sam series.

The Fusion DLC Pack allows the content and episodes from Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter to be played in Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. It is available for free if Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is already owned.

Older Nvidia drivers cause black flickering. Solved in version 381.65 and above.^[2]

General information

Official game series site

Seriously! Forums

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Includes 2 exclusive Multiplayer characters.
Humble Store
Steam
Amazon.com (unavailable)
GamersGate (unavailable)

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Fusion DLC Pack	Allows the content and episodes from Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter to be played in Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. Available for free if Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is already owned.
Serious 8
Legend of the Beast
Retail exclusive DLC	Includes 2 Multiplayer characters.
Unofficial DLC	Serious Sam HD The Next Encounter

Game data

In-game general settings.

In-game advanced settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\41010\local
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/41014/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\41010\local\SeriousSamHD_TSE\SavedGames
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/41014/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		See 4K Ultra HD.
Field of view (FOV)	Slider, 60-120°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	MSAA and SSAA via "Rendering Pixel Ratio" slider
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	The main menu is capped at 33 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

In-game advanced video settings for CPU.
In-game advanced video settings for GPU.
In-game advanced video settings for VRAM.

4K Ultra HD

Custom Resolution^{[citation needed]}

This fix will also work for other resolutions such as 1920x1200, 2560x1440 and other resolutions.

Open SeriousSamHD config file in <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/41010/local using a text editor.
you should find gfx_pixResWidth/height and gfx_pixLastGoodResHeight/Width
Now type your custom resolution, example,

 gfx_pixLastGoodResHeight = 2160;
 gfx_pixLastGoodResWidth = 3840;
 gfx_pixLastGoodWinHeight = 2160;
 gfx_pixLastGoodWinWidth = 3840;
 gfx_pixResHeight = 2160;
 gfx_pixResWidth = 3840;
 gfx_pixWinHeight = 2160;

Now save and set SeriousSamHD to "Read Only" in properties

Input

In-game general keyboard/mouse settings.

In-game key map settings.

In-game general gamepad settings.

In-game gamepad layout settings.

In-game gamepad button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Can use either pre-defined layouts or a custom map.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Effects and Music sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		Use OpenAL Soft to get binaural HRTF mixing.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				Ported from classic version, download. Fan translation for some untranslated text here.
Brazilian Portuguese				Steam Workshop.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	Available in Serious Sam Fusion 2017
LAN play
Online play	16	Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Use `gam_strConnectToIP [IP address here]` in the in-game console.

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	27015
UDP	27016

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking		Supports: Aim at Gaze, Clean UI, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Flashlight Control, Interaction at Gaze. For Eye tracking features to work you must be playing the Serious Sam Fusion 2017 version of this game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 11, 12	Direct3D 11 and 12 (Beta) are supported in Fusion 2017 version
Vulkan		Fusion 2017 version
Shader Model support	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	Vista SP2, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.0+ GHz AMD Athlon64 3500+	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4000+
System memory (RAM)	1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce 9800 ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB of VRAM

Integrated graphic chipsets are not supported

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/41014/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (41014) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Serious Sam HD: Второе пришествие - last accessed on 2023-06-15
↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/41014/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (41014) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/41014/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (41014) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Serious Sam HD: Второе пришествие - last accessed on 2023-06-15

[2] Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

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 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Croteam}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
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 |taxonomy     =
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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+|mobygames    = 47081
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 |wikipedia    = Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
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-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} Older Nvidia drivers cause black flickering. Solved in version 381.65 and above.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/41010/discussions/0/135507403158190013/#c135511294068389562]</ref>
+|introduction      =
-{{ii}} The Fusion DLC Pack allows the content and episodes from [[Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter]] to be played in Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. It is available for free if [[Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter]] is already owned.
+|release history   = The Fusion DLC Pack allows the content and episodes from [[Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter]] to be played in Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. It is available for free if [[Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter]] is already owned.
+|current state     = Older Nvidia drivers cause black flickering. Solved in version 381.65 and above.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/41010/discussions/0/135507403158190013/#c135511294068389562|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
+}}
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 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
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+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Includes 2 exclusive Multiplayer characters. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B007L88B0K | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 41014 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B007L88B0K | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
 {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
@@ Line 59: / Line 63: @@
 {{DLC/row| Serious 8 |  | Windows }}
 {{DLC/row| Legend of the Beast |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Retail exclusive DLC |  Includes 2 Multiplayer characters. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Unofficial DLC |  [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2834-serious-sam-hd-the-next-encounter-beta/ Serious Sam HD The Next Encounter] | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 119: / Line 125: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = [[MSAA]] and [[SSAA]] via "Rendering Pixel Ratio" slider
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
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 |120 fps                    = true
 |120 fps notes              =
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 182: / Line 191: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|xinput controllers        = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
-|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts              = true
 |xbox prompts notes        =
-|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
 |impulse triggers notes    =
 |dualshock 4               = unknown
@@ Line 204: / Line 213: @@
 |other button prompts      = unknown
 |other button prompts notes=
-|button prompts            = Xbox
-|button prompts notes      =
 |controller hotplug        = unknown
 |controller hotplug notes  =
@@ Line 238: / Line 245: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = hackable
-|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] to get binaural HRTF mixing.
+|eax support notes         = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] to get binaural HRTF mixing.
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
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   |subtitles = true
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=651015562 download]. extended translation for the rest of the game [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627108214 here].
+  |notes     = Ported from classic version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=651015562 download]. Fan translation for some untranslated text [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627108214 here].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+|interface = hackable
+|audio     = false
+|subtitles = hackable
+|notes     = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=874511086 Steam Workshop.]
+|fan       = true
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 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 382: / Line 399: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9, 11, 12
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11, 12
 |direct3d notes         = Direct3D 11 and 12 (Beta) are supported in Fusion 2017 version
 |directdraw versions    =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
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+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
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Developers

	Croteam
Publishers
	Devolver Digital
Russia	Noviy Disk^[1]
Engines
	Serious Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	April 28, 2010
Reception
Metacritic	76
IGDB	77
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Shooter
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Asia, Eastern Europe, Fantasy, North America, Sci-fi
Series	Serious Sam