Serious Sam 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Serious Sam is Back, Baby! Enter the Shatterverse | 2026-03-26 | 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, and a reimagining of the backpedalling mayhem you all love as a roguelite cooperative shooter. With Croteam hard at work on the Talos Principle and an exciting new IP, we're thrilled to have games industry legends at Behaviour Interactive take on the legendary Serious Sam IP as the lead developer on Serious Sam: Shatterverse. Davor Hunski, lead designer at Croteam, lea |
| Hotfix: Game Completion Achievements | 2026-03-05 | 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 support and feedback! |
| Serious Sam II Achievements hotfix | 2026-02-20 | 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 |
| Serious Sam II Achievements ARE HERE! | 2026-02-10 | 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 GeneralːwinnersamːImplemented 30 Steam Achievements ːwinnersamːAdded Auto Aim profile option to the Controller Options menusUpdated fonts and added missing Croatian character Serious Sam 2The secret treasure can no long |
| Serious Sam 2 STEAM DECK VERIFIED! | 2025-10-30 | |
| Serious Sam 2 - 20th Anniversary Update - Part 2 | 2025-10-27 | 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 bossesDetailed items, weapons, and vehicles designsStory and level art sections highlighting the vibrant worlds of Serious Sam 2A huge work-in-progress gallery filled with never before seen assets and conceptsA showcase of promotional art used during the |
| Serious Sam 2 - 20th Annviersary Update | 2025-10-11 | 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 Items14 Trading Cards10 Emoticons6 Profile Backgrounds3 Animated Profile Backgrounds1 Mini Profile Background3 Avatar Frames (including 2 animated)3 Animated Avata |
| Serious Sam 2 Update 2.091 is Live | 2021-04-27 | 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 Wh |
| Wait, what?! Serious Sam 2 Update 2.090 is Live! | 2021-03-23 | 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, n |
| Serious Sam 2 is 15 years old. Share with us some of your favorite stories. | 2020-10-11 | 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 the ones that make us laugh or cry get a free Serious Sam 4 code for Steam. We're all ear... erm... eyes. I guess. |
| Happy Holidays from Croteam! | 2019-12-24 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33025992/e9b890df2bd5aa55977bcfd2e902114cdfa54ad4.jpg 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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvz1-pWeq7I |
| Whoah! Serious Sam is 18 years old | 2019-03-21 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33025992/2cd3cc0ede390b7a42ac854bf289f593a9ba1dfe.jpg 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 summer of 2000, confident that Serious Sam would resonate well with the gaming community. Turns out, we were right. Serious Sam: The First Encounter caused quite a stir in the gaming community, won dozens of awards (including Gamespot's Game of the Ye |
| New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 | 2016-09-01 | 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. |
| New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 269486 | 2016-09-01 | 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. |
| Beta update 252822 promoted to main | 2016-01-23 | New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 252822 The beta update 252822 has been promoted from public beta to main. General Fixes/Improvements Removed the ability to start a vote while another vote is in progress. Fixed voting for next map in Coop not working. Fixed original demos crashing when played. Removed "Local Network" option. All multiplayer games are now "Internet" only. If you want to play a "Local Network"/LAN game, just start and join as you would any other server. If you are playing inside the local network, packets will be routed locally. The experience should be the same as it was before Steam was implemented. Fixed an issue with profiles |
| Beta update 252822 promoted to main | 2016-01-23 | New Serious Sam 2 Steam update 252822 The beta update 252822 has been promoted from public beta to main. General Fixes/Improvements Removed the ability to start a vote while another vote is in progress. Fixed voting for next map in Coop not working. Fixed original demos crashing when played. Removed "Local Network" option. All multiplayer games are now "Internet" only. If you want to play a "Local Network"/LAN game, just start and join as you would any other server. If you are playing inside the local network, packets will be routed locally. The experience should be the same as it was before Steam was implemented. Fixed an issue with profiles |
| Croteam games available at discounted prices – check it out! | 2015-08-13 | For all you Sam fans out there we have some great news: as a part of Devolver Digital Weekend Sale (August 13-17th) ALL Croteam's games are on sale NOW! This is the time to complete your Serious Sam collection and a chance to try something different and challenge your mind even more with critically acclaimed puzzler The Talos Principle and it's DLC, Road to Gehenna. Here's what we offer for you: Serious Sam Series 90% off Talos Principle 66% off Talos Principle DLCs 66% off Road to Gehenna 25% off Share this great news with your friends and go buy yourself some great games. You deserved it! http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12& |
| Croteam games available at discounted prices – check it out! | 2015-08-13 | For all you Sam fans out there we have some great news: as a part of Devolver Digital Weekend Sale (August 13-17th) ALL Croteam's games are on sale NOW! This is the time to complete your Serious Sam collection and a chance to try something different and challenge your mind even more with critically acclaimed puzzler The Talos Principle and it's DLC, Road to Gehenna. Here's what we offer for you: Serious Sam Series 90% off Talos Principle 66% off Talos Principle DLCs 66% off Road to Gehenna 25% off Share this great news with your friends and go buy yourself some great games. You deserved it! http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12& |
| Beta update 244697 promoted to main | 2015-07-31 | The beta update 244697 has been promoted from public beta to main. General Fixes/Improvements Wait for VSync is now handled only by the D3D device. Added "Change active mod" file menu item and dialog for Serious Editor 2. Added mod and version support to online match menus. Improved controller support by making the distinction between what form of input was last processed more precise and include more usage scenarios. InSamnity! 2 Mod Fixes/Improvements Made mod and author text light gray instead of white for select mod scroll list items. Fixed 1st person placements and FOV on weapons. Fixed Dunes and Metropolis levels being locked by default |
| Beta update 244697 promoted to main | 2015-07-31 | The beta update 244697 has been promoted from public beta to main. General Fixes/Improvements Wait for VSync is now handled only by the D3D device. Added "Change active mod" file menu item and dialog for Serious Editor 2. Added mod and version support to online match menus. Improved controller support by making the distinction between what form of input was last processed more precise and include more usage scenarios. InSamnity! 2 Mod Fixes/Improvements Made mod and author text light gray instead of white for select mod scroll list items. Fixed 1st person placements and FOV on weapons. Fixed Dunes and Metropolis levels being locked by default |