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Nem Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:26am
Windows 8.1 Compatibility when?
I don't understand why CP won't start at all. People are claiming to be playing the game on DX 11 which is what I have and I got the drivers..

I can run Witcher 3 at 60FPS with no issues whatsoever and CP isn't much of a leap in graphics. Is this going to be fixed in a patch? I've refunded because it literally wouldn't launch..

Not gonna do a full PC wipe for one game. Will re-buy though if it runs on Windows 8/8.1.
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Necka Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:42am 
Your OS is older than last gen consoles. I mean at some point you got to evolve. Do you want them also to make it compatible with Windows XP ? seriously people...
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gahal Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:43am 
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
It can be done without a wipe (most the time) and should be pre-licensed since you have 8.1

Actually I can't recall a rejected license, even on windows 7 machines. MS wants you off 8 and on 10. Find me a vista or 8.x machine in a production environment. 10 also runs a ton better than 8.x on limited ram machines.
Last edited by gahal; Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:47am
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Nate Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:44am 
Lol good one
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Dreddurius Minimus Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:44am 
If you stick with W8.1 then you're better off not playing games, honestly.
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Milena Blackruner Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:48am 
cyberpunk only support dx12 they have ported dx12 on win 7 but not win8 so it can only be played on win7 or win 10
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Nem Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:52am 
Originally posted by Necka:
Your OS is older than last gen consoles. I mean at some point you got to evolve. Do you want them also to make it compatible with Windows XP ? seriously people...

People are playing on Windows 7.
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Nem Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:52am 
Originally posted by Dreddurius Minimus:
If you stick with W8.1 then you're better off not playing games, honestly.

Can literally run every other AAA game.
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gahal Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:54am 
What the specs on that 8.1 machine? Have a strong hunch it is not up to min specs.

*edit* game wise, win 10 runs better than 8 on the same hardware.
Last edited by gahal; Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:55am
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[-iD-] Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:55am 
there is always a tipping point of needing to upgrade.

this is the tipping point for many people i guarantee it.

sure stay at an old os, but get left in the dust.
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Solace Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:57am 
Originally posted by Nem:
Originally posted by Necka:
Your OS is older than last gen consoles. I mean at some point you got to evolve. Do you want them also to make it compatible with Windows XP ? seriously people...

People are playing on Windows 7.
Swallow your pride and upgrade to windows 10, your OS is simply inferior, as is linux, there's no other way of getting around this, we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience but you need to come to terms that not all chips will simply fall into your lap. This is reality.
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hamberger Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:59am 
it will never be compatible lmao just upgrade to win 10
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Nem Dec 11, 2020 @ 9:00am 
Originally posted by gahal:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
It can be done without a wipe (most the time) and should be pre-licensed since you have 8.1

Actually I can't recall a rejected license, even on windows 7 machines. MS wants you off 8 and on 10. Find me a vista or 8.x machine in a production environment. 10 also runs a ton better than 8.x on limited ram machines.

Soooo by 'Keep personal files and apps' does it mean everything? Because I've learnt the hard way in the past that PCs have a funny interpretation of what your personal files are..
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Moga CMDR Dec 11, 2020 @ 9:00am 
There are people playing it on windows 7, but also there seem to be some unique issues for windows 7 users.

You can get windows 10 for free. You don't even have to link your windows 10 to your microsoft account. My windows 10 instances are not linked to my MS. Just turn off your internet when you install it and don't log in to your account when asked.

You'll have a local profile and can use WPD (dot app) to block all the windows 10 snooping you like.

But as others have said, not sure about your hardware.
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Dreddurius Minimus Dec 11, 2020 @ 9:01am 
Win 7 and 8 is "end-of-life". QOL and security patches has stopped and support is virtually nil.

Originally posted by Nem:
Originally posted by Dreddurius Minimus:
If you stick with W8.1 then you're better off not playing games, honestly.

Can literally run every other AAA game.
Last edited by Dreddurius Minimus; Dec 11, 2020 @ 9:01am
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BionicDance (Banned) Dec 11, 2020 @ 9:02am 
Originally posted by Dreddurius Minimus:
If you stick with W8.1 then you're better off not playing games, honestly.
I actually have no choice but to use Windows 8.1 because I have a project that requires software which is incompatible with Win 10.
(If you really want details, the program I need for the project--3DS MAX--has a Win 10 version, but it's damned expensive, so I'm on MAX 2013, cuz I afforded it back when it was new.)

Thankfully, I have a dedicated game machine.

But it's kind of rude to tell someone they shouldn't play games on 8.1 when there may be legit reasons they have to use it.
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