As for the reasoning, this isn't a decision spearheaded by Valve, as Steam relies on an embedded version of Google Chrome, "which no longer functions on older versions of Windows." In addition, future ...

Steam has finally stopped working on several older Windows operating systems, following a warning from Valve that it planned to drop support earlier this year. With little fanfare, Windows 7 and ...

If you’ve yet to upgrade Windows to more recent versions like Windows 10, you may find yourself in a pinch next year when it comes to running the Steam Client. As was recently announced in a Steam ...

Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system. The gaming company warned last year that ...

Valve announced that its Steam online game platform will officially drop support for the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 platforms starting January 1st, 2024. Once it reaches the end-of-support ...

If you are among the few Steam users still running either Windows 7 or 8, it's about time you consider upgrading your system. In a recent post on its community FAQ page, Steam confirmed that it is ...

TL;DR: As of November 2024, Valve's Steam client no longer supports Windows 7 or 8, affecting a small percentage of users. This change is due to reliance on an embedded version of Google Chrome and ...

If you're a PC gamer still rocking an older version of Windows, we have some bad news. Valve has announced that Steam will no longer support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, starting on January 1, 2024.

Now (as spotted by PC Gamer), 11 months on, the first Steam update has arrived that users on Windows 7 and 8 will not be able to download. "This version of the Steam client will no longer run on ...

Valve shared some disheartening news for anyone still happily rocking a Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 gaming PC. Effective January 1, 2024, Steam will no longer support those operating systems.

Still playing Steam games using Windows 7 and 8? Valve just announced that it's dropping support for both operating systems next year. The move means you'll have to switch over to Windows 11 or 10, ...

If you're reading this on a PC running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then it's bad news, I'm afraid: Steam won't work on your computer next year. Valve announced as much today, and it's all ...