Windows 8 was the first to go, reaching end-of-support back in 2016, with Windows 7 discontinued in 2020 and Microsoft ending support for Windows 8.1 earlier this year. Microsoft has already ended support for all versions of Windows prior to Windows 10, meaning that if you’re still running these operating systems you not only won’t be getting any technical assistance or software and feature updates from Microsoft, you’ll also be at risk due to a lack of security updates coming from Redmond. In fact, there are much bigger reasons why you should upgrade to a newer version of Windows other than just being able to install Steam on your computer. But with over 120 million monthly active users, there’s still a significant amount of gamers around the world using an outdated operating system. The Steam Client itself is 32bit and thus only requires a 32bit OS. There's a good chance it will stop working after February 2022 due to Chromium 110 and newer dropping support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. (Preferences on Mac) On the 'Account' tab under 'Beta Participation' click the 'Change.' button. Just tried Steam Client Beta in a 32-bit Windows 7 VM, seems to work fine including the QR Code login. Only 1.43% of Steam users surveyed are still on Windows 7 64bit systems, with another 0.34% and 0.09% of users on Windows 8.1 64 bit and Windows 7 32bit respectively. With Steam running, click on 'Steam' in the upper left, then choose the 'Settings' menu. Indeed, in the latest Steam Hardware Survey, they found that nearly two thirds of Steam users are already on Windows 10, with another third of their userbase on Windows 11 too. Realistically though, this shouldn’t affect too many of you out there, as most PC gamers are running Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. 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.
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