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Serious Sam: Shatterverse walkthroughs: first runs, biomes, enemies, difficulties, bosses, weapons, builds, and review.
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Serious Sam: Shatterverse Wiki
Co-op roguelite FPS guides, Sam builds, weapons, and boss routes.
Unofficial wiki for Serious Sam: Shatterverse: co-op roguelite FPS guides, Sam builds, weapons, bosses, and launch tips.
- 1–5
- Players per run
- 5 Sams
- Playable variants
- $19.99
- Premium, no MTX
- Aug 31
- 2026 launch
Official trailer
Serious Sam Shatterverse official reveal trailer
Game overview
What Shatterverse actually is
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a 1–5 player co-op roguelite FPS from Behaviour Interactive and Devolver Digital, launched August 31, 2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. You pick one of five alternate Sams, blast through three biomes per run, and hunt Uber Mental's lieutenants. Start with the getting started guide, then check the Sam roster and the weapon guide.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Behaviour Interactive
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Platforms
- Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Genre
- Co-op roguelite FPS
- Release date
- August 31, 2026
- Price
- $19.99 (premium, no MTX)
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Hubs for first runs, Sam kits, weapon ranks, and launch-week changes.
Sams
Five playable Sams, Catalyst Orb unlocks, and how to pick a squad for Serious Sam: Shatterverse co-op or solo.
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Launch-week Serious Sam: Shatterverse tier lists for Sams and weapons, drawn from playtests and early reviews.
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Settings, FOV, UE5 performance, PC specs, and the 20 Serious Sam: Shatterverse achievements in one tools desk.
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Launch-week notes and playtest changelog for Serious Sam: Shatterverse, including what shipped on August 31, 2026.
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Official store, Xbox, PlayStation, social, and Steam news links for Serious Sam: Shatterverse, plus this wiki's hubs.
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Start here if you just bought the game or bounced off the first boss.
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Newest walkthroughs and launch notes, newest first.
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The pages launch-week players keep open between runs.
First-run checklist
Five practical steps before you queue Serious difficulty.
- 1
Learn the run loop
A full run is about 45 minutes: three biomes, three arenas each, boss on the third. Read the getting started guide and the biomes and anomalies page before you burn a first attempt on Shattered.
- 2
Pick a Sam that matches the squad
Retro Sam decoys, Cartoon Sam dashes, Alien Sam quad-wields, Orphan Sam buzzsaws, Broken Sam holds the line. Compare kits on the Sam roster and the Sam tier list.
- 3
Unlock guns with Catalyst Orbs
You start with a Desert Eagle, shotgun, and Thompson. Spend between-run currency on the rest, then read how ranks and affixes work in the weapon guide.
- 4
Stack Intel, not random shops
Kills feed XP. Each level offers three Intel discs, and the level cap sits at 10. Plan synergies in the builds and boons guide so you stop picking raw healing.
- 5
Study the five lieutenants
Lava Golem, Reptiloid Highlander, Kleer God, Rogue NETRICSA, and Inverse Sam decide whether a run lives. Open the boss guide and the difficulty guide before you queue Mental.
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FAQ
Wiki FAQ
Quick answers to the most common Shatterverse questions.
Where should a new player start?
Read the getting started guide, then the controls page and the co-op guide if you are grouping with friends.
Is Serious Sam: Shatterverse a live-service game?
No. It is a premium one-time purchase with no battle pass or microtransactions. Behaviour confirmed this in the official Steam FAQ.
Can I play solo and offline?
Yes. Runs work for one player, including offline. Co-op is optional and uses peer-to-peer with day-one cross-play across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.
Which languages does this wiki cover?
English, French, German, and Spanish. Steam's game UI lists more languages; this wiki focuses on those four so every guide stays fully translated.
Which Sam should I unlock first?
Finish a couple of Serious-difficulty runs as Retro Sam, then buy Cartoon Sam or Alien Sam depending on whether you want mobility or raw firepower. Details live on the Sam roster.
Where are launch patches and known issues?
See the updates hub and the launch notes for what shipped on August 31, 2026 and what the playtests already fixed.
Ready to save a timeline?
Read the getting started guide, pick a Sam from the roster, then plan a loadout with the weapon guide and the Sam tier list.
Start with the beginner guide