According to the explanation made by

Valve, Steam is no longer compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 operating systems. Users are encouraged to switch to newer versions like Windows 10 or 11 to ensure that the platform works smoothly. As of the new year, Valve officially terminates the support of Windows with these older versions. This means that Steam users using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 need to update their operating systems to use the digital store.

Steam, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Not compatible with the

Steam is currently open to use in older Windows versions, although any update will not be made for these platforms. This means that Valve will not fix errors or problems that may occur in the future versions of Steam, which shows that over time Steam may stop working on older Windows versions.

Valve announced the first time the support for older Windows versions in March 2023 will end. According to the description of the company, Steam uses a built-in version of Google Chrome and Chrome does not now support previous versions from Windows 10, it was effective in this decision.

Since Microsoft left Windows 7 in 2020 to support Windows 8 and 8.1 in 2023, the Valve’s operating systems support longer than Microsoft.