RunsOnLinux

Does Serious Sam II run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Serious Sam II is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Platinum, the top rating.

Serious Sam II by Croteam · Action, Indie

Serious Sam II is an indie action game from Croteam, published by Devolver Digital, first released on 31 January 2012.

You can play it alone or co-operatively online. Steam lists partial controller support. Critics scored it 74 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Platinum, from 61 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install Serious Sam II and press Play.

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