What GPU does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter officially recommend?

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

official target: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT - AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter officially recommend?: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter requirements page.