Can I Run Serious Sam II?
Croteam · 2012
Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Can You Run Serious Sam II?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Serious Sam II’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Serious Sam II — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| 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®: 8.0 | DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) DirectX®: 9.0 |
| 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 | — | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP | Windows XP |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Serious Sam II is a demanding action game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Serious Sam II System Requirements
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®: 8.0 | DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) DirectX®: 9.0 |
| Storage | 3 GB HD space Sound: Any DirectSound compatible sound board | 3 GB HD space Sound: : DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm) |
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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)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Serious Sam II — FAQ
Can I run Serious Sam II?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Serious Sam II. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. 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) DirectX®: 8.0 graphics card, 3 GB HD space Sound: Any DirectSound compatible sound board of storage, running Windows XP.
Can Serious Sam II run without a graphics card?+
No — Serious Sam II is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 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).
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.