Serious Sam II

Croteam · Devolver Digital

Released: Jan 31, 2012
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 06:26 GMT

Updates & announcements

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31 Aug 2026Developer post
Serious Sam: Shatterverse OUT NOW!
The wait is over. Serious Sam: Shatterverse is available today on Steam! Bringing roguelite chaos to Serious Sam has been an absolute blast, and we owe a huge thanks to this community for helping us shape it. Our goal was simple: keep the massive hordes and ridiculous gunplay you
26 Mar 2026Developer post
Serious Sam is Back, Baby! Enter the Shatterverse
Hey folks, It's a massive day for everyone at Croteam and Devolver Digital because we get to announce a brand new partnership with Behaviour Interactive, who are working on the next installment of the Serious Sam series. Serious Sam: Shatterverse is their take on the franchise, a
05 Mar 2026Developer post
Hotfix: Game Completion Achievements
Heya folks, we've pushed a hotfix regarding the completion achievements unlock conditions. Previously, they required you to beat the whole game from start to finish in one run, but now you can unlock them regardless of the order you finish the levels! Thank you for the ongoing su
20 Feb 2026Developer post
Serious Sam II Achievements hotfix
Hello folks! We’ve addressed several issues related to achievements. Below you can find the full changelog. Happy achievement hunting! Added check for achievements that have been achieved, but not awarded, during startup and awards them. Custom Level menu have a single column onc
Hello folks! We’ve addressed several issues related to achievements. Below you can find the full changelog.
Happy achievement hunting!
Added check for achievements that have been achieved, but not awarded, during startup and awards them.
Custom Level menu have a single column once again, with newly added info to show whether or not the player has beat the estimated time (for Serious Run Achievement).
Enemy count at “Be Quick Or Be Dead”, “Welcome To The Jungle” and “Jump In The Fire” levels are no longer multiplied even if set.
Attempt to fix the crash at the end of “Chanolin Temple” level.
Removed invalid chapter for “Frostpost” level from chapter maxes.
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11 Feb 2026PC Gamer
After 21 years, Serious Sam 2 gets Steam achievements (and a new patch)
Few things thrill me like a very old game suddenly getting an update. Keep, quintuple-A publishers, your storied pomp. Give me your ancient, your forgotten, your games that run in Unreal Engine 1 and whose default controls make heavy use of the numpad. That's what gets me excited
10 Feb 2026Developer post
Serious Sam II Achievements ARE HERE!
You asked for Achievements and THEY ARE HERE! 30 brand-new achievements are now ready for you to hunt down during your number 142451 no deaths, colt-only, left-handed, no damage, blindfolded Serious Sam 2 run! On top of the achievements, we’ve also fixed, tweaked, and duct-taped
You asked for Achievements and THEY ARE HERE!
30 brand-new achievements are now ready for you to hunt down during your number 142451 no deaths, colt-only, left-handed, no damage, blindfolded Serious Sam 2 run! On top of the achievements, we’ve also fixed, tweaked, and duct-taped a bunch of things across the game.
Check out the full changelog below and, as always… STAY SERIOUS :sam2banana::sam2serioussam:
Serious Sam 2 update 2.2 General
ːwinnersamːImplemented 30 Steam Achievements ːwinnersamː
Added Auto Aim profile option to the Controller Options menus
Updated fonts and added missing Croatian character
Serious Sam 2
The secret treasure can no longer remain inaccessible behind a fence on Freezepad level
Fixed crash when the secret snowman appears on Freezepad level
Fixed crash when attempting to join a match using an IP address
Fixed transparency issues with text strings in the Save Menu
Updated Extras Menu
InSamnity! 2
Restored the 3rd-person tool part mover that was lost during the Steam version port
Renovation
Fixed an issue where custom enemies did not play their death animation and remained standing
Fixed incorrect firing behavior when the player stands with their back to a wall while using a double shotgun combo
Adjusted the size of the level description area in the loading menu
Added new menu items introduced with the base game update
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31 Oct 2025GamingOnLinux
The classic Serious Sam 2 gets a big upgrade and now Steam Deck Verified
A blast from the past returns in style, with Serious Sam 2 from Croteam recently getting a huge 20th Annviersary Update and now it has been Steam Deck Verified. Read the full article here:
30 Oct 2025Developer post
Serious Sam 2 STEAM DECK VERIFIED!
27 Oct 2025Developer post
Serious Sam 2 - 20th Anniversary Update - Part 2
Hey folks! You thought the Serious Sam 2 anniversary was just one day of celebration with an update? No way! We’ll be celebrating it all year long, and today we’re proud to present the Serious Sam 2 Digital Art Book! This massive over 450 pages collection is packed with visual hi
Hey folks! You thought the Serious Sam 2 anniversary was just one day of celebration with an update? No way! We’ll be celebrating it all year long, and today we’re proud to present the Serious Sam 2 Digital Art Book!
This massive over 450 pages collection is packed with visual history and development art straight from the making of the game, featuring:
Early sketches of characters, enemies, and bosses
Detailed items, weapons, and vehicles designs
Story and level art sections highlighting the vibrant worlds of Serious Sam 2
A huge work-in-progress gallery filled with never before seen assets and concepts
A showcase of promotional art used during the game’s release [c]Footballer Enemy Concept Evolution[/c] [c]M'DIGBO Level concept[/c]
But that’s not all, the long-awaited “Edit Data” has now been released!
This powerful addition lets you directly edit files such as meshes, animations, skeletons, and more inside Serious Sam 2 Editor, opening up entirely new possibilities for modders and creators.
Further more to mark the occasion, both Serious Sam 2 and its new Digital Art Book are currently 20% off along with two special bundles now live on Steam: [dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20478/Serious_Sam_II_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/"][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/60147/Serious_Sam_2_X_Onirism/"][/dynamiclink]On top of that, we’re continuing to address the reports you’ve been sharing with us via the Steam forums. Check out the full changelog for today’s update below.
Patch Notes General
Fixed an issue where the frame rate was not being limited correctly.
Added support for borderless window mode.
Adjusted default LOD bias quality settings for more appropriate values on modern hardware.
Internet Play menu now saves BPS CVARs immediately when changed, instead of only when pressing “Select.”
Mod selection lists now display official mods first, marked with “OFFICIAL,” followed by all others alphabetically.
Serious Sam 2
Added suffix display (when enabled) to controls that are only available when certain gameplay options are active (e.g., Combo Weapons, Sprinting).
Added a custom button bar when starting a new game that takes you to the Single Player Settings menu instead of launching the game directly.
Added Max FPS option to the Video Options menu.
Updated the Sam 2 mod texture to match the image on the store page.
Fixed Advanced Video Options menu arrow sizes being larger than other menus.
Fixed helicopters not being counted as puppets with foes, preventing fight music from triggering correctly.
Fixed simple spawners not applying group delays.
Fixed female characters sometimes using male pickup sounds.
Changed default Keyboard + Mouse binding for Toggle Sprint from N to X, to avoid conflicts with the “Toggle Weapons Adjust Mode” cheat.
Removed the Advanced Options link from the Options menu to reduce confusion, as these settings are profile-specific.
When Combo Weapons are enabled, pressing “Toggle Left Weapon” now automatically enables dual wielding if not already active.
Added rendering of the menu gadget grid with the new CVAR [c]men_bRenderGadgetGrid[/c].
Lines are drawn from the center of the gadget area outward.
Grid sizes can be adjusted using [c]men_fGadgetGridSpacingX[/c] and [c]men_fGadgetGridSpacingY[/c].
Level Fixes
1_7_City_Metropolis: Adjusted secret registration when picking up the secret item behind the temple.
2_2_Deserted_Base: Updated barriers near the Serious Bomb secret to prevent players from getting stuck or softlocked.
3_3_Chaolin_Chambers: Changed the direction of treasure chest item drops to prevent them from getting stuck in unreachable areas.
5_4_Town_Sewers: Fixed the floating energy effect not disappearing after entering the pipe in the tomb hall.
6_3_Snow_Base: Disabled the cutscene showing the terminal if the player approaches the elevator after activating it; increased the velocity of the secret treasure.
7_1_City_Part_I: Updated the mutated plant secret — all carrots now fall off when the tree is destroyed.
7_6_City_Part_III: Fixed the secret phone booth not being counted as a secret if the cutscene was skipped immediately.
InSamnity 2
Fixed visual issues with the “Customize Buttons” menu.
Fixed beam gun item not giving ammo on pickup.
Fixed beam gun weapon index for items placed in levels that previously failed to award the weapon.
Changed the beam gun item mechanism from dynamic to hybrid body.
Fixed Network Options menu box widths for BPS gadgets.
Renamed “Advanced Controls” link to “Advanced Options.”
Fixed BPS CVARs not being saved correctly when changed in the Internet Play menu.
Incremented spawner entity version to fix modified levels not loading.
Ported BPS CVAR fixes from Serious Sam 2.
Added Max FPS option to the Video Options menu.
Renovation
Updated jetpack orc behavior and projectile models. Orcs no longer fly endlessly to the side when colliding with each other.
Fixed oversized particles for AirFighter projectiles.
Added various level tweaks and other minor fixes.
Editor
Edit Data is now available via Serious Editor 2.
Added an “Official” column to the Mod Selection dialog to mark official mods.
Mods are now listed with official mods first, followed by the rest in alphabetical order.
Once again thank you for all the support, and don't forget to leave any feedback or if you find bugs for us in the steam forums to check!
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13 Oct 2025PC Gamer
2005 FPS Serious Sam 2 just got a big update for reasons known only to God
Serious Sam 2 just got a meaty patch from the devs at Croteam featuring UI updates, graphical improvements, changes to the multiplayer, and bugfixes. George W Bush is president, and the subprime mortgage market can only go up, up, up, baby!.. Read more.
11 Oct 2025Developer post
Serious Sam 2 - 20th Annviersary Update
Heya folks! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since one of our boldest and most colorful adventures - Serious Sam 2 ! A game that’s been both loved and debated, but never ignored, packed with wild ideas, vibrant worlds, and tons of personality that made it truly one of
Heya folks!
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since one of our boldest and most colorful adventures - Serious Sam 2! A game that’s been both loved and debated, but never ignored, packed with wild ideas, vibrant worlds, and tons of personality that made it truly one of a kind.
To celebrate this milestone, we’re rolling out a special Anniversary Update, packed with ways to show off your undying love for Sam 2 and to keep those Serious vibes alive for years to come!
Community Items
14 Trading Cards
10 Emoticons
6 Profile Backgrounds
3 Animated Profile Backgrounds
1 Mini Profile Background
3 Avatar Frames (including 2 animated)
3 Animated Avatars
We’ve also bundled in the Renovation Mod : an extensive community project that has now become an official part of the game.
And that’s not all - we’ve made a number of quality-of-life improvements to modernize the experience:
Full List of Changes
UI and Visual
Redrawing of HUD icons and other menu images in HD, as close as possible to the original 2005 release, to preserve the game’s individuality.
Updated fonts across multiple titles for improved clarity and scaling on all screen resolutions.
Menu entries have been aligned.
Increased multiplayer player list font size for better visibility.
Added “Show Radar” profile option to the Game Options menu.
Changed puppet radar profile option to use 5 positions (Right Top, Right Middle, Right Bottom, Center Bottom, Left Middle). Updated menus accordingly.
Added on-screen messages for “Sprint always: ON/OFF.”
Adjusted weapon positioning on the screen.
Updated materials for Rocket Launcher, Klodovik, Serious Bomb, and Beam Gun.
Fixed incorrect animation playback for Beam Gun.
Updated Colt reloading animation to prevent clipping during dual reloads.
Updated screens for Rocket Launcher and Grenade Launcher.
Fixed combo weapons and “Enable Sprinting” options not syncing with active game settings.
Added a link to the Advanced Controls menu in the Options menu.
Fixed controller axis textures not showing on first open.
Reduced weapon sway while sprinting (from 200% of walking sway to 150%).
Changed default resolution to 1280x720 for better compatibility across systems.
Movies now play in full screen.
Updated boot-up video.
Audio
Added “Menu Music” toggle in Audio Options (uses [c]men_fMusicVolume[/c]).
Menu music no longer plays while in-game.
Fixed menu music not restarting when leaving Video Options.
Restored original menu sounds.
Gameplay
Added Single Player Settings link to the in-game menu (only Sprinting and Combo Weapons can be changed). Defaults for Enable Sprinting and Use Combo Weapons changed from FALSE → TRUE.
Added [c]sam_fEnemyWithNoFoePurgeTime[/c] cvar (default 60 seconds). Enemies are no longer purged unless they had a foe at least once.
Enemy health multiplier on Serious difficulty changed from 1.25 → 1.0.
Fixed incorrect effects on Zap Gun, Colts, Klodovik, Cannon, Serious Bomb, and Beam Gun when using Serious Damage power-up.
Adjusted fire rate and damage for the Uzi and Minigun.
Reverted Deathmatch stats for Uzis and Minigun to original values.
Beam Gun can now only be found in secret locations.
Rebalanced Beam Gun stats.
Adjusted 3rd-person camera (close) pitch range to -90° to +70°.
Fixed Witch enemy not doing damage with melee attacks.
Levels
Jungle: Increased visibility distance for secret cave.
Riverdance: Secret raft now moves when rope is cut.
M'Keke Village: Slightly reduced bloom brightness.
Road to Ursul: Fixed broken rolling ball trap.
Giant Junkyard: Dynamite auto-destruct timer increased from 180s → 1800s.
Hong-Pong: Fixed ammo multiplier in one chapter.
Chanolin Temple: Fixed issues with Rhino spawners getting stuck in the central building when no multiplier is used.
Cockaleeki (DM): Force field entities properly connected.
Fixed missing collision on some houses and floors.
Controls
Created a new controller buttons menu, fully separating controller bindings from keyboard + mouse controls.
Added proper gamepad button textures for Netricsa HUD elements when using A, B, X, Y, Black, or White buttons.
Re-implemented “Enter Name” gadget for controller users (used in Change Name and popup text menus).
Added new “Standard A” controller button preset.
Renamed “Dead Zone” to “Dead Zone (Controller)” and made it functional.
Changed Use command behavior to handle both Use and Show Waypoints. Removed “Show Waypoints” option.
Fixed loss of Mouse Look bindings when bound to other keys.
Fixed controller button presets missing default binding for grenades.
Added Mouse Smoothing option to Advanced Controls.
Fixed sprint toggle breaking when bound to B and exiting menus.
Strafe sprinting range now matches keyboard limits.
Fixed repeated error message for unreadable gamepads (now shows only once).
Added D-Pad button textures in Netricsa; fixed textures not updating when switching input devices.
Fixed issue where flip fire buttons incorrectly applied to controllers.
Multiplayer
Changed network session max player default from 4 → 2.
Improved network options selection: added ability to set custom values, increased defaults (except 56k Modem), and added a new network options menu.
Added logic to apply custom BPS values to the cvar when the type is set to “custom.”
Updated [c]cli_iMaxBPSOut[/c] and [c]cli_iMaxBPS[/c] to new defaults if users are still on legacy pairs.
Profile options for multiplayer sessions are now applied before starting the session.
Network settings menu now defaults to saved profile options when starting a server.
Other
Fixed incorrect sounds for Mental Mate, Groovy Gregory, and Dancing Denzel (“Oof” replaced).
Added destruction configurations for alternative multiplayer characters.
Fixed collisions and missing effects for Tank General and Tank Monster.
Fixed current Mouse Smoothing option not being applied when opening Profile menu.
Fixed ghost + turbo cheats causing excessive downward speed.
Fixed weapon switching bug when changing from Serious Bomb to last left-hand weapon.
Fixed corrupted profile issues.
Added protection against old single-player enemy max multiplier defaulting to 1 instead of 100.
Possible fix for older saves not loading due to world changes.
Added automatic aspect ratio setting based on current resolution when applying video options.
Renovation
The Renovation Mod has been updated to version 1.0 and is now an official part of the game! For best results, we recommend removing any previous version of the mod before playing.
Highlights:
Interface was remade to be closer to Serious Sam Xbox.
Reworked and improved weapons' visuals and animations.
Tons of reworked visual effects.
Enemies gib in a much more satisfying way, with pools of blood left on the ground.
Weapon shots leave bullet holes on various surfaces.
Fixed ragdolls.
Updated visuals for enemies, such as Kamikaze, T-Mech e.t.c.
A lot of other improvements and changes.
v1.0:
New Renovation Options menu added, allowing toggles for: LOD Bias, Ragdoll Deaths, Debris, Max Debris, Uzi Screens, and Uzi Reloading.
Previously unheard and unpublished Serious Sam 2 music by Damjan Mravunac added to Wheels of Fortune and Command Center levels, plus six boss fights (original boss tracks restored!).
Updated appearance of all NPCs (except Chiefs and Shamans).
NPCs now open their mouths when greeting the player.
Redrawn HUD icons and menu images in HD, faithful to the 2005 release.
Improved models for Machine Gun and Plasma Gun turrets.
Fixed incorrect effects on multiple weapons when using Serious Damage power-up.
Adjusted monster and NPC weights to prevent rolling on surfaces with ragdolls disabled.
Optimized level loading times.
Removed the “Renovation” episode to avoid confusion for new players.
Fixed NPCs entering A-pose after death.
Fixed disappearing bomb on Kamikaze heads at certain angles.
Updated Colt reload animation to prevent crossing when dual-wielding.
Updated Grenade Launcher screen.
Updated Beam Gun, Flamethrower, and Serious Score power-up meshes and textures.
Updated treasure chest visuals.
Changed sound effect for picking up Serious Speed power-up.
Various minor cosmetic updates.
InSamnity! 2
Fixed “Give All” cheat not granting weapon ammo.
Fixed network options menu not applying values correctly.
Fixed integer select box mismatch with Sam 2 menus causing errors.
Fixed crashes on Dunes and The Alley of the Sphinxes caused by outdated Beam Gun items.
Fixed profile naming and renaming issues.
Fixed incorrect life calculation sounds when not playing with lives enabled.
Fixed controller menu not showing axis textures on first open.
Fixed missing sitting animations for players.
Re-implemented “Enter Name” gadget for controller users (in Change Name and popup text menus).
From all of us at Croteam thank you for sticking with Sam through two decades of chaos, charm, and cannonballs. Here’s to 20 more years of going Serious!
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09 Sep 2021Eurogamer
Serious Sam gets a fully path-traced RT upgrade - and it's beautiful
We've been down this route before with Quake 2, of course. Taking an ancient, relatively simple 3D game and upgrading it into a fully path-traced graphical experience can be revelatory - and that's exactly what we see with this recently released, highly modified version of Seriou
27 Apr 2021Developer post
Serious Sam 2 Update 2.091 is Live
Hey, yo! Bet you thought we’d just drop the previous update and then forget about it. Well, the joke’s on you, because we have another one coming. What started as a hotfix, ended up as a full-blown patch with some much-needed fixes introduced with the huge update from a month ago
Hey, yo! Bet you thought we’d just drop the previous update and then forget about it. Well, the joke’s on you, because we have another one coming. What started as a hotfix, ended up as a full-blown patch with some much-needed fixes introduced with the huge update from a month ago, along with some cool tweaks and fixes based on community feedback. The powerful Nate has been working around the clock with our testing team to wrap this bad boy up, and while we are happy with it, we’ll be looking out for any and all additional feedback. For the full changelog, please read below. Much love from Croteam! Danny
Serious Sam 2 Update 2.091 Changelog
What’s new:

We have added the "Toggle sprint" keybind. Sam can’t get out of breath anyway, so we may as well make him sprint all the time.
We’ve got freshly recreated serious bomb weapon and ammo icons. Feast your eyes.
Fixes:

The profile options will now initialize and save correctly.
You know that feeling when you’re dual-wielding cannons and shoot yourself in the face? Well, it’s not going to happen anymore.
Fixed issue with “InSamnity! 2” stopping levels from loading.
Fixed an issue that allowed the player to pull out weapons while driving.
Fixed improper order of outro movies to the statistics menu.
Fixed an issue where the serious bomb ammo would carry over even when you lose your weapons.-
Recreated fonts to fix missing characters (All translations should work fine now).
Fixed various soft-lock issues. We won’t list them here because we are ashamed of their existence.
Fixed helicopters colliding in Greendale
Moved Rocket launchers further apart in the first-person view to stop them from colliding when dual wielding.
Fixed missing materials and other issues on new DM maps.
Fixed an issue where the Albino would not spawn after you activate the Ursul Gardens chicken secret
Made the gear on the side of the minigun spin. Super important!
Other changes:

Brought back the original display for the minigun. Updated bullet feeding mechanism.
Brought back original Klodovik mesh.
Brought back original Serious Bomb mesh.
Brought back the "Use auto jump" profile option.
Created a new version of the lock texture.
Raised tool throwing Simba's target marker locations to fix items sometimes getting stuck on the model they stand on.
Reduced bullet damage from 9 to 8 for the Uzi.
Removed darkening overlay from the loading menu.
Reduced spacing of characters in the conversation text.
Moved Netricsa icon up so it's not as close to the Armor text.
Recreated beam gun animations to improve the bring up/put down animations.
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23 Mar 2021Eurogamer
Serious Sam 2 surprises fans with substantial new update, 15 years after original release
Serious Sam, Croteam's massively over-the-top first-person shooter series, is 20 years old this week, and the developer has surprised fans by launching a substantial free update for Serious Sam 2 on PC as part of its birthday celebrations. It's been 15 years since Serious Sam 2's
23 Mar 2021Developer post
Wait, what?! Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 is Live!
Bet you didn’t see this one coming! But here it is anyway. It’s been five billion years since the last proper update for Serious Sam 2. In the meantime, we have released a bunch of games, but Serious Sam 2 was always creeping in the darkest corners of our minds. So much so that w
Bet you didn’t see this one coming! But here it is anyway. It’s been five billion years since the last proper update for Serious Sam 2. In the meantime, we have released a bunch of games, but Serious Sam 2 was always creeping in the darkest corners of our minds. So much so that when the ol’ Nate, aka Nathan Brown, aka DwK, mentioned how he’d love to give Serious Sam 2 another chance, we jumped right onto the hype train. Nathan did some amazing work in the past couple of months and made sure we deliver the ultimate Serious Sam 2 update, changing the game forever. For the better, of course. With additions like dual-wielding, enemy multiplier, new weapons, and 12 brand new multiplayer maps, Serious Sam 2 gets a new life today. All hail Nathan! Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 is quite substantial, so make sure to check out the full changelog at the very bottom of this post. Before you do that, why not get to know Nate a bit more in the latest edition of Basement Chats With Yasen, and find out what exactly inspired him to make this update, how he got in contact with Serious Sam 2, to begin with, and what led him to become a full-time Croteam member. As always, we'll be looking out for your feedback and acting on it. Feel free to report any issues in the tech-support subforum, and we're always open to suggestions via forums. We'll love you even more if you join our official Discord server. Got a fun mod to share? Maybe some fan-art or a crazy Serious Sam video you made? We'd love to take a look and share it for everyone else to see. Reach out to our community team directly via Discord, or holler at us via Twitter - @croteam, @serioussamiam, @danny_hr, and @yasenstavrev. Oh, almost forgot. The Serious Sam 2 soundtrack has been remastered! Soon, you will be able to find it on Steam, and all relevant streaming platforms. Drumjan is a god. Much love from Croteam! Danny ___
BASEMENT CHATS WITH YASEN - NATHAN DwK BROWN
⚪ Hello Nathan, or should I say: Hello “DwK”, the guy with the Simba Avatar from the old Serious Sam forums! Now that I have mentioned your old nickname “DwK” and the forums, we have to start by asking you- back when the gaming forums were the place for everyone to hang out, when and why did you join the Serious Sam community? Also, what inspired you to start modding for Serious Sam? Back in the spring of 2002, I was doing research online to determine what new video card I was going to buy. During that research, I ran across a review for the GeForce4 Ti4400 cards. In the review, they used a game for benchmarking I'd never heard of before, Serious Sam 2. I got curious, researched the game, and found out they had free demos for Serious Sam TFE and Serious Sam TSE. I downloaded them and played them, and that was pretty much all she wrote. I had to have those games. After playing with a buddy via LAN for a few weeks, and since I had his computer at my house, I started hosting games with it. Then I started meeting lots of great people and joined the Seriously! community. About 5 or so months later, a group of us started playing Louva Deus's (Dev Mystic) "Odd World" mod. We all loved it, but there was a problem. It was only for The First Encounter. So half the time, we couldn't play it. One night we were hanging around chatting after a battle and they all ganged up on me and tried to convince me that I should make the Odd World mod for The Second Encounter. I'd never really programmed before, but I had made skins for us all, so they thought I could do it. This part still gives me chills, and still seems a little surreal. Louva Deus released the source code for Odd World the very next day. I had no real excuses after that, so I learned how to create mods for Sam, and the "Dances World" mod was born. Then, later on, after a short-lived collaboration with Louva Deus, "Parse Error" was born. ⚪ After being a part of the community for a long time, and thanks to your amazing work as a modder, you became a part of Croteam and have been with us for almost 10 years now. You were also one of the first people, if not the first person, who got hired from the community. How did that happen? When Serious Sam 2 was released, I wasn't sure if I was going to do a mod for the game. There wasn't an SDK available like there was with the first two games. But, I took a chance and reached out to Alen Ladavac, he gave me the source code so I could make one, and InSamnity! 2 was born. After about a year or so of just working on InSamnity, I started helping out with the Sam Forever mod. During its development, I reached out to Alen again to deal with some odd issues I had run into with the deathmatch bots, and we became friends. He offered me a job in the early part of 2008, but we just couldn't make it happen at the time. When Croteam released Serious Sam HD, it kind of killed the Sam Forever mod. By this time I was doing contract web work, and just beta-tested the games. Working for them still seemed to be outside the realm of possibility. Then in late 2011, Sam 3 was nearing release, and I beta tested it. Along the way, I started working with Alen to come up with ways to make the beta testing process better and did everything I could to help make them happen. After the game was released, and Croteam had caught their breath, I got my second job offer. This time we made it happen. ⚪ Many years later after you finished working on anything related to Serious Sam 2, you decide it's time for one last dance. You pitched your idea for a huge update to a million years old game to the higher-ups – and they said yes. What inspired you to do so, and what’s the idea behind this update? I had some downtime after Sam 4 was released and was looking through the Serious Sam 2 Steam forum posts and I thought the game could use a little love. It's a great game. It's the game that really turned me into a game developer. So I suggested a simple patch. I was told to spend some real-time on it, maybe add a few options from my InSamnity! 2 mod. Well, you know the saying... "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face". Needless to say, I got punched in the face. Hard. I hope that all that was done helps keep the game enjoyable for a long time to come. If that works out, it was all worth it. Long live Serious Sam 2! ___
Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 Changelog
What’s new:

Sam can now wield a brand new weapon called the BeamGun (aka The Ghost Buster from the original Serious Sam design document)
Enemy multiplier option is now available in singleplayer and co-op. Go, create your own Legion System in Serious Sam 2.
Duke it out on 12 previously unreleased multiplayer maps, coming to you straight from the dusty basement at Croteam HQ. Those include Yodeller, Stadium, Hole, Desert Temple, and more.
A brand new Flame-Thrower weapon is now available to all you modders out there, and so is the napalm item, so you can feed it.
Sam finally learned to dual wield all of his toys. That’s pretty cool if I do say so myself.
You know what else is cool? The ability to sprint. Well, Sam can do that now, too.
He can also Rocket Jump, just like in the classics.
Get lost no more with the brand new Enemy, NPC, and Objective radar.
Stability and performance fixes:

Fixed the notorious profile corruption issue. It’s been five million years, but we got there.
Gameplay changes and fixes:

The RollerBall in “The Road to Ursul” level will no longer self destroy!
Uzis firing speed has been doubled and the damage per bullet reduced from 10 to 9. Such balance!
Fixed statistics menu not showing correctly when skipping movies.
Colt Reloading has been added.
Visual changes:

Hud, menu, and mic textures have been upscaled by 2x!
All fonts are now available in shiny high definition, thanks to the House Of Sam.
Improved animations for the Chainsaw, Rocket, and Grenade launchers.
Screen and Bullets animation fix for Minigun.
Menu fonts no longer force proportional shadow direction and shadow distance in the menu parameters.
Fixed mapping for the Uzi weapon mesh.
Fixed mapping for the Minigun weapon mesh.
General changes:

Crosshair selection has been added, and it comes with different color and size options!
New menu image and menu music have been added!
Added a new "Special Thanks" section to the Extras menu.
MODDING – Added the ability to specify mouse cursors.
MODDING – Added saved cvars to show/hide the cheats info, and paused message.
MODDING – Added debug menu available in the editor to control debug variables. Invoked with the '.' key.
MODDING – Added "sam_bSkipMovies" saved cvar to skip the level intro and outro movies. Applies during gameplay and also stops the menu "attract" movies from playing.
MODDING – Added visible version of Entity ID to the Serious Editor 2 entity properties panel.
MODDING – Added ability to specify mouse cursors (In the Serious Editor).
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11 Oct 2020Developer post
Serious Sam 2 is 15 years old. Share with us some of your favorite stories.
Hey guys. Serious Sam 2 is 15 years old today, and because it's likely the most bizarre game we ever made, we thought it would be great hearing about some of the most interesting SS2 related stories directly from those who have been enjoying it ever since. Share them below, and t
24 Dec 2019Developer post
Happy Holidays from Croteam!
All of us at Croteam wish you have a great Winter break. Happy Holidays and have a great New Year. 2020 is about to get Serious!
21 Mar 2019Developer post
Whoah! Serious Sam is 18 years old
Serious Sam is 18 years old today. It was on March 21st, 2001 that Serious Sam: The First Encounter hit the shelves. Quite literally, as digital distribution was still a distant future back then. We were young, super passionate and, after a successful tech test launched in the su
01 Sep 2016Developer post
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 General Fixes/Improvements Fixed issue with server port not getting set for dedicated servers. Fixed texture stretching for the Auto aim HUD element. Serious Sam 2 Fixes/Improvements Fixed the possibility of the game getting stuck when a play
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 General Fixes/Improvements
Fixed issue with server port not getting set for dedicated servers.
Fixed texture stretching for the Auto aim HUD element.
Serious Sam 2 Fixes/Improvements
Fixed the possibility of the game getting stuck when a player tries to pick an item they don't need and they have the "Only pick items when needed" option enabled.
InSamnity! 2 Mod Fixes/Improvements
Fixed a possible crash scenario when posing a posable model.
Original post
01 Sep 2016Developer post
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 General Fixes/Improvements Fixed issue with server port not getting set for dedicated servers. Fixed texture stretching for the Auto aim HUD element. Serious Sam 2 Fixes/Improvements Fixed the possibility of the game getting stuck when a play
New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 General Fixes/Improvements
Fixed issue with server port not getting set for dedicated servers.
Fixed texture stretching for the Auto aim HUD element.
Serious Sam 2 Fixes/Improvements
Fixed the possibility of the game getting stuck when a player tries to pick an item they don't need and they have the "Only pick items when needed" option enabled.
InSamnity! 2 Mod Fixes/Improvements
Fixed a possible crash scenario when posing a posable model.
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Serious Sam II

Updates & announcements

Serious Sam: Shatterverse OUT NOW!

Serious Sam is Back, Baby! Enter the Shatterverse

Wishlist now!

Hotfix: Game Completion Achievements

Serious Sam II Achievements hotfix

After 21 years, Serious Sam 2 gets Steam achievements (and a new patch)

Serious Sam II Achievements ARE HERE!

Serious Sam 2 update 2.2 General

Serious Sam 2

InSamnity! 2

Renovation

The classic Serious Sam 2 gets a big upgrade and now Steam Deck Verified

Serious Sam 2 STEAM DECK VERIFIED!

Serious Sam 2 - 20th Anniversary Update - Part 2

Patch Notes General

Serious Sam 2

InSamnity 2

Renovation

Editor

2005 FPS Serious Sam 2 just got a big update for reasons known only to God

Serious Sam 2 - 20th Annviersary Update

Community Items

Full List of Changes

Renovation

InSamnity! 2

Serious Sam gets a fully path-traced RT upgrade - and it's beautiful

Serious Sam 2 Update 2.091 is Live

Serious Sam 2 Update 2.091 Changelog

Serious Sam 2 surprises fans with substantial new update, 15 years after original release

Wait, what?! Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 is Live!

BASEMENT CHATS WITH YASEN - NATHAN DwK BROWN

Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 Changelog

Serious Sam 2 is 15 years old. Share with us some of your favorite stories.

Happy Holidays from Croteam!

Whoah! Serious Sam is 18 years old

New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486

New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486