PC requirements
Serious Sam: The First Encounter System Requirements
Serious Sam: The First Encounter needs at least AMD K6-3 400MHz, Pentium II or Celeron-A 300MHz, 64MB of RAM and full OpenGL compliant 3D accelerator graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Athlon 650MHz or Pentium III 650MHz range processor, 128MB of RAM and nVidia GeForce256 or TNT2 ultra, PowerVR Kyro, S3 Savage2000, 3Dfx Voodoo3, ATI Rage128 pro graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system | — |
| Processor | AMD K6-3 400MHz, Pentium II or Celeron-A 300MHz | AMD Athlon 650MHz or Pentium III 650MHz range processor |
| Memory | 64MB | 128MB |
| Graphics | full OpenGL compliant 3D accelerator | nVidia GeForce256 or TNT2 ultra, PowerVR Kyro, S3 Savage2000, 3Dfx Voodoo3, ATI Rage128 pro |
| Storage | 600MB free hard disk space | 700MB free hard disk space |
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Quick answers
Running Serious Sam: The First Encounter on PC
Can my PC run Serious Sam: The First Encounter?
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: The First Encounter need?
600MB free hard disk 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.