Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Last Updated: 1/6/2026
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/24/2009 |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 41000 |
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Last Updated: 1/6/2026
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is an Action, and Indie game developed by Croteam. On 11/24/2009, it was released on the Steam Store by Devolver Digital.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter supports the following features:
- Steam Trading Cards
- Partial Controller Support
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Cloud
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- PvP
- Multi-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Classic
- Difficult
- Multiplayer
- Aliens
- Shooter
- Co-op
- First-Person
- Comedy
- Old School
- Gore
- FPS
- Funny
- Sci-fi
- Indie
- Colorful
- Online Co-Op
- Adventure
- Remake
- Action
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Serious Sam HD Gold Collection | 6 | 5 | $43.95 | View |
 | Serious Sam Complete Pack | 18 | 17 | $158.83 | View |
Related Packages
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Serious Sam HD | $2.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2026, January 6). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- Croteam. (2023, July 7). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter.