Can I Run Serious Sam 3: BFE?
Croteam · 2011
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 60 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Serious Sam 3: BFE averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 131 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Serious Sam 3: BFE, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~120–145 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Serious Sam 3: BFE
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 60 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Serious Sam 3: BFE, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Serious Sam 3: BFE
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Your PC
You can run Serious Sam 3: BFE — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series | nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz | Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3) | Windows 7 64-bit |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Serious Sam 3: BFE, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3) | Windows 7 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz | Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 1GB | 4GB |
| Graphics | nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series | nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970 |
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| Storage | 4GB free hard drive space | 4GB free hard drive space |
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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 Memory: 1GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz Memory: 4GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970 DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Source: Steam
Serious Sam 3: BFE — FAQ
Can I run Serious Sam 3: BFE?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 60 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Serious Sam 3: BFE?+
Serious Sam 3: BFE needs at least a Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz processor, a nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 4GB free hard drive space of storage, running Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3).
Can Serious Sam 3: BFE run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 60 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 95 FPS.
How much RAM does Serious Sam 3: BFE need?+
Serious Sam 3: BFE officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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