PC requirements
Serious Sam II System Requirements
Serious Sam II needs at least 1.5 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium M or 2 Ghz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM and 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. For the recommended experience you want 2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4, 1 GB RAM and DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 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) |
| Storage | 3 GB HD space | 3 GB HD space |
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Quick answers
Running Serious Sam II on PC
Can my PC run Serious Sam II?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Serious Sam II need?
3 GB HD space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.