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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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App ID 41050
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Devolver Digital
Franchise Serious Sam
Supported Systems
Technologies Serious_Engine Engine
Last Changenumber 30119345
Last Record Update 17 July 2025 – 21:35:38 UTC ()
Release Date 22 March 2010 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😍 91.94%
3k reviews
12
In-Game

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Additional Information

Developer Croteam
gamedir Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
metacritic_name Serious Sam: The First Encounter
icon empty string
metacritic_score 87
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/serious-sam-the-first-encounter?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 41051
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serverbrowsername empty string
InstallScript installscript.vdf
Publisher Devolver Digital
Store Release Date 21 March 2001 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 22 March 2010 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 21 March 2001 – 08:00:00 UTC () (985161600)
Store Asset Modification Time 23 September 2019 – 12:33:03 UTC () (1569241983)
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review_score 9
review_percentage 95
Detected Technologies (?) Serious_Engine Engine, Ogg SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 25 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2426189
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:48 UTC (), in changelist #196282
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🔫 FPS 🕒 Classic 🔫 Shooter 😖 Gore 🤝 Co-op 🌱 Indie 🤡 Comedy 🕹️ Multiplayer 👤 Singleplayer 👥 Local Co-Op 🙌 First-Person 🚀 Sci-fi 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🕹️ Old School 📺 Split Screen 😓 Difficult 🗺️ Adventure 😃 Funny 👊 Violent

Categories

Single-player Includes level editor Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op Shared/Split Screen

Assets

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header_image
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library_hero ↴
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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/41050
timestamp11 October 2024 – 23:16:59 UTC

Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
629 Croteam Complete Bundle -50% Yes 8 June 2022 – 13:08:34 UTC
2634 Serious Sam Complete Pack -25% No 8 February 2017 – 00:02:32 UTC
2656 Serious Sam HD Gold Collection -20% No 21 March 2017 – 20:02:29 UTC
22180 Sam Complete Test -10% No 8 June 2022 – 13:36:18 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
12466 Serious Sam 3 Deluxe Upgrade Store 10 July 2025 – 17:15:47 UTC
27586 Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter Store 10 July 2025 – 17:15:44 UTC
27587 Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter Store 10 July 2025 – 17:15:44 UTC
42728 Serious Sam Classics: Revolution Store or CD Key 10 July 2025 – 17:15:38 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
2252 Croteam Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
6111 Serious Sam Classics Comp CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
6219 Serious Sam Gold Pack Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
6222 Serious Sam Gold Pack Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
6237 Serious Sam Gold Pack Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
11007 Devolver Digital Catalog CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11044 Serious Sam Classics OEM Promo CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
11295 Serious Sam 3 BFE Serious Deluxe (Pre-order) Store
(Not in DE)		 2 September 2019 – 19:30:12 UTC
11296 Serious Sam 3 BFE Serious Deluxe (Pre-order) (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 2 September 2019 – 19:22:28 UTC
11303 Serious Sam Classic: First Edition Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
11304 Serious Sam Classic: Second Edition Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
11308 Serious Sam 3 Deluxe (Pre-Order) CD Key 23 June 2017 – 16:10:33 UTC
11653 Serious Sam: The First Encounter - Classic Version CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
12329 Serious Sam 3 Deluxe CD Key 23 June 2017 – 16:08:05 UTC
12362 Serious Sam 3 BFE Deluxe Store 2 September 2019 – 19:30:12 UTC
12429 Serious Sam 3 VIP CD Key 23 June 2017 – 16:26:27 UTC
12553 Devolver Destructoid CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13289 Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter Retail CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
13606 Serious Sam Complete Pack Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13610 Serious Sam Classic First Encounter Gift Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
13611 Serious Sam Classic Second Encounter Gift Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
14133 Serious Sam Complete Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
14669 Serious Sam Complete Pack Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
17410 Serious Sam Complete Pack (October 2012) Store 27 May 2025 – 23:20:41 UTC
19295 Serious Sam 3 Gold Store 2 September 2019 – 19:30:11 UTC
28291 Serious Sam Classic: First Edition Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
28292 Serious Sam Classic: Second Edition Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
35922 Croteam Complete Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:27 UTC
39069 The Devolver Digital Collection [Private] CD Key 10 July 2025 – 17:43:03 UTC
176549 Steam Sub 176549 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:54:03 UTC

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