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Valve's Steam software has been around for well over a decade and has been changed quite a bit over the years. It always supported many platforms. There's a big change coming with for Steam, impacting users of older versions of Windows.
The newest features in Steam rely on an embedded version of Google Chrome, which no longer functions on older versions of Windows. In addition, future versions of Steam will require Windows feature and security updates only present in Windows 7 and above.
For the remainder of 2018 Steam will continue to run and to launch games on Windows XP and Windows Vista, but other functionality in Steam will be somewhat limited. For example, new features such as the new Steam Chat will not be available. We encourage all users on these operating systems to upgrade to newer versions of Windows in order to have ongoing access to the latest features of Steam, and to ensure future access to all games and other Steam content.
And there you have it, if you still have an XP or Vista gaming rig and use steam, you'd be advised to make a move and upgrade. It is noted that you'll still be able to launch games from your library in the meanwhile.
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#5557037 Posted on: 06/13/2018 09:26 PM
The Steam client uses Google Chrome? Now I understand why the store pages keep freezing the client, making checking out games so annoying.
The Steam client uses Google Chrome? Now I understand why the store pages keep freezing the client, making checking out games so annoying.
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#5557038 Posted on: 06/13/2018 09:27 PM
Its not good for retro gaming with physical or virtual machine, here im still using XP, but for casual players it doesnt mean anything.
Its not good for retro gaming with physical or virtual machine, here im still using XP, but for casual players it doesnt mean anything.
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#5557044 Posted on: 06/13/2018 09:33 PM
So you think because the reality exists, it's ok to put into a game and that's fine. But if a store decides its worth selling, I'd treat it like any other store promoting this type of good or service. I wouldn't go into it.
Hey do you not ever see the news ?????????????? This year along there been 30 school shootings and wonder why that put end to that game.
So you think because the reality exists, it's ok to put into a game and that's fine. But if a store decides its worth selling, I'd treat it like any other store promoting this type of good or service. I wouldn't go into it.
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#5557046 Posted on: 06/13/2018 09:35 PM
I have no idea if it uses it now, but it i will, it will be moved to a more modern electron app.
Skype, spotify, visual studio code, atom editor, there are many electron apps and many people are switching, is easier to have the app running everywhere on any system, chrome continue to evolve and so will your app.
I understand their move, but i also understand that they should at least mass update all the game that needs windows XP to run, to run in something we do not care what it is, but run.
Or at leas release a last version of the client that does not require updating and runs on windows xp for those game legally bought.
The Steam client uses Google Chrome? Now I understand why the store pages keep freezing the client, making checking out games so annoying.
I have no idea if it uses it now, but it i will, it will be moved to a more modern electron app.
Skype, spotify, visual studio code, atom editor, there are many electron apps and many people are switching, is easier to have the app running everywhere on any system, chrome continue to evolve and so will your app.
I understand their move, but i also understand that they should at least mass update all the game that needs windows XP to run, to run in something we do not care what it is, but run.
Or at leas release a last version of the client that does not require updating and runs on windows xp for those game legally bought.
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Valid point @SHS and I give credit to Valve for having a Linux client. They pushed all they can in open- source territory and they are great for this.
Yes, they are and I am thankful for that. But I want a DRM-free gaming platform if is it possible.
I can dream, right?