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Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a fps, action and co-op game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.
Released on November 22nd 2011 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 9 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Bulgarian.

It has received 27,715 reviews of which 24,491 were positive and 3,224 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.89€ on Steam with a 90% discount, but you can find it for 0.99€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Serious Sam 3: BFE into these genres:

FPS Action Co-op Gore Comedy Online Co-Op Multiplayer Aliens Shooter First-Person Old School Local Co-Op Indie Split Screen Difficult Funny Singleplayer Adventure Sci-fi Local Multiplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3)
  • Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
MacOS
  • OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 6 GB
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce GT 120/9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux
  • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)
  • OpenGL: 2.1
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card

User reviews & Ratings

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30511 hours played
Dec. 2025
Man, playing Serious Sam 3 is like a total time machine! The second I heard those screaming kamikazes, I was immediately 20 years old again, glued to my wooden PC. It’s that same chaotic, mindless, "run-and-gun" energy that I loved growing up. It’s not complicated—just pure, old-school nostalgia and a ton of aliens to blast. If you played the originals as a kid, this is such a fun trip down memory lane! Yup, grab myself a Sting drink, and an instant noodle bowl, i will last a day with the game!
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43 hours played
Nov. 2025
Another kick-ass serious sam game. Delivers on all the expectations a seasoned serious sam player might have. Also love the middle eastern aesthetic that breaks away from the typical ancient egyptian style. New unique and fun to use weapons, new interesting and original enemy types. Great soundtrack. Classic serious sam silly humor. Only thing was that I kinda hated the last level (pre-boss). Crazy long (like 1.5h), boring as ♥♥♥♥ filler level. The final boss is also a bit clunky, you have to die like 10 times to find out what you're even supposed to do.
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2 hours played
Sept. 2025
Well there's not much to say really. It's Serious Sam in all its chaotic and mindless fun. Great to decompress from real life. Visuals and art style are surprisingly bland though, the older games were a lot more vibrant.
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17 hours played
Sept. 2025
who would have guessed that spawning a gazillion npcs and killing them in instantly with a nuke in gmod would turn out to be a solid game design philosophy for a fps game
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74 hours played
June 2025
I love getting swarmed by aliens and I love torturing myself, best Serious Sam game so far (haven't tried 4 yet). I really loved the atmosphere and the vibe of the game and how the music change depending on the situation or even the place. I loved exploring the ancient parts of Egypt. Fantastic immersion.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Serious Sam 3: BFE is currently priced at 2.89€ on Steam.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 2.89€ on Steam.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE received 24,491 positive votes out of a total of 27,715 achieving a rating of 8.66.
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Serious Sam 3: BFE was developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Serious Sam 3: BFE offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Serious Sam 3: BFE offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Serious Sam 3: BFE. Explore additional content available for Serious Sam 3: BFE on Steam.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Serious Sam 3: BFE is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Serious Sam 3: BFE.

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Rating
8.7
24,491
3,224
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
106
Developer
Croteam
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Release 22 Nov 2011
Platforms
Remote Play
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