Can I Run Serious Sam II?
Croteam · 2012
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Serious Sam II runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Serious Sam II, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Serious Sam II
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 runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Serious Sam II, 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 II
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Serious Sam II?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Serious Sam II's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | DirectX 8.0/8.1 compliant or low-end DirectX 9 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce3 and 4 series (not MX), GeForceFX 5200 through 5700 series, ATI Radeon 8500 through 9200 and X300 series, S3 DeltaChrome or XGI Volari) | DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 1.5 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium M or 2 Ghz Pentium 4 | 2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP | Windows XP |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Serious Sam II, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows XP |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium M or 2 Ghz Pentium 4 | 2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4 |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 8.0/8.1 compliant or low-end DirectX 9 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce3 and 4 series (not MX), GeForceFX 5200 through 5700 series, ATI Radeon 8500 through 9200 and X300 series, S3 DeltaChrome or XGI Volari) | DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) |
| DirectX | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Storage | 3 GB HD space | 3 GB HD space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP Processor: 1.5 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium M or 2 Ghz Pentium 4 Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 8.0/8.1 compliant or low-end DirectX 9 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce3 and 4 series (not MX), GeForceFX 5200 through 5700 series, ATI Radeon 8500 through 9200 and X300 series, S3 DeltaChrome or XGI Volari) DirectX®: 8.0 Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Sound: Any DirectSound compatible sound board
Recommended
OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4 Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Sound: : DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm)
Source: Steam
Serious Sam II — FAQ
Can I run Serious Sam II?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly 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 II?+
Serious Sam II needs at least a 1.5 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium M or 2 Ghz Pentium 4 processor, a DirectX 8.0/8.1 compliant or low-end DirectX 9 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce3 and 4 series (not MX), GeForceFX 5200 through 5700 series, ATI Radeon 8500 through 9200 and X300 series, S3 DeltaChrome or XGI Volari) graphics card, 256 MB of RAM, 3 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP.
Can Serious Sam II run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Serious Sam II need?+
Serious Sam II officially requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM, with 1 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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