Steam plans to end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in January 2024, affecting players who still use either operating system.
Steam is set to drop support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in January 2024. The change affects players who use either version of Windows to access Steam.
After support ends, Windows 7 and 8 will no longer be supported operating systems for Steam. Players on those versions will need to consider how they access the platform if they want to remain on a supported system.
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