Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter

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This page is for the VR version. For the original 2002 game, see Serious Sam: The Second Encounter. For the HD remake of the original, see Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter.

Serious Sam VR
Subseries of Serious Sam
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter	2017
Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter	2017
Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope	2017
Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE	2017

Warnings

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the Serious Sam VR series.

General information

Multiplayer is compatible with non-VR version of Serious Sam Fusion 2017.

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
Linux

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Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Tracked motion controllers
Button/gesture prompts

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play		Compatible with Serious Sam Fusion 2017, VR device not necessary.

VR support

This game requires a virtual reality headset.

Headsets	State	Notes
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR.
OSVR

Devices
Tracked motion controllers		See Input for details.
Traditional controller		See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11, 12	Direct3D 12 is in Beta
Vulkan	1.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6800
System memory (RAM)	6 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon R9 290 Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 DirectX 11 compatible	AMD Radeon R9 Fury Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

A 64-bit system is required.

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6800
System memory (RAM)	6 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon R9 290 Nvidia GeForce GTX 970	AMD Radeon R9 Fury Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

A 64-bit system is required.

References

Developers

	Croteam
Publishers
	Devolver Digital
	Croteam
Engines
	Serious Engine
Release dates
Windows	April 4, 2017
Linux	April 4, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control, Gestures
Genres	Action, Shooter
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Asia, Eastern Europe, Fantasy, North America, Sci-fi
Series	Serious Sam VR