Less than 1% of Steam users are on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, and that figure will soon be even lower. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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 ...

After serving users for almost ten years, support for Windows 8.1, Microsoft’s serially overlooked operating system, has officially come to an end. This means that while computers running 8.1 will ...

Of the two, Windows 7 was easily the most popular OS among businesses and gamers. However, the latest Steam Hardware Survey showcases that only 2% of users were rocking these older versions of Windows ...

The Epic Games Store has announced the upcoming end of support for systems powered by Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 32-bit Windows 10. However, customers will be able to continue using the store for a while.

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.

Windows 8 is set to retire, as Microsoft says support for the operating system will end next year. While the original version of the software bit the dust back in 2016, Microsoft says gaming PCs and ...