Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 968 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 830 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 999 fps | 926 fps | 740 fps | 602 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 959 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 934 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 882 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 989 fps | 804 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 894 fps | 726 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 957 fps | 766 fps | 622 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 868 fps | 694 fps | 555 fps | 451 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 968 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 913 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 834 fps | 678 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 894 fps | 715 fps | 581 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 984 fps | 787 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 957 fps | 766 fps | 613 fps | 498 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 904 fps | 723 fps | 579 fps | 470 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 824 fps | 660 fps | 528 fps | 429 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 745 fps | 596 fps | 477 fps | 387 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 638 fps | 511 fps | 409 fps | 332 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 463 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 241 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
nVidia GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1600 (Shader Model 3.0 Required)
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About
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a 2010 remake of the classic arcade-style first-person shooter that emphasizes fast-paced action and cooperative mayhem. This indie title delivers straightforward, adrenaline-fueled combat with waves of enemies and minimal storytelling, making it a departure from narrative-driven modern FPS games. With support for up to 16-player co-op, the game prioritizes pure gameplay excitement over cutting-edge graphics.
The game is remarkably accessible by modern standards and won't demand high-end hardware to achieve smooth performance. A mid-range GPU from the last generation will easily push 60+ FPS at 1080p with high graphics settings, while even budget GPUs can handle solid framerates with modest adjustments. With only 1 GB RAM required, this is one of those titles where benchmark performance rarely becomes a concern, making it ideal for testing on older systems or experiencing high FPS counts without optimization headaches.
If you enjoy old-school action games that prioritize fun gunplay and cooperative chaos over graphics fidelity, Serious Sam HD is worth checking out. Its 74/100 rating reflects a solid, entertaining shooter that remains engaging despite its age.
Performance profile
April 2010 release. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
Action titles like Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Extremely light — Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
The Second Encounter starts where the previous game left off, with Sam traveling to Sirius on the SSS Centerprice. Unfortunately, the starship is accidentally hit by the "Croteam crate-bus" and plummets down to Earth's surface. As the starship falls, Sam reads the coordinates and frets about crash-landing into Egypt again, but instead he crashes into Central America in the Mayan age, with the starship now heavily damaged upon impact. However, not all hope is lost, since the Sirians left a "back-up starship" on Earth, which was a fail-safe in case anything ever happened to the SSS Centerprice. However, since this back-up starship is located in a different time and age than where and when Sam currently is, he will have to uncover the locations of the Sirian portals that will help him reach his destination.
