Has anyone tried running this game on Windows 7/8.1?

[LordZip]

I know the system requirements state that Windows 10 is mandatory, but some other games with the same requirement still run on older Windows versions regardless. I'm curious if it's the same with FS2020. Anyone tried it?

[squires000]

I'm wondering the same thing. Haven't been able to find anything. Since it's a microsoft product, my guess is they will lock out any non-win 10 os.

[Oh no look who]

The game requires a minimum requirement of update 1909 and really prefers 2004, from what i've seen it will refuse to run on earlier versions.

[LordZip]

Yeah it'll probably lock me out. Currently running Windows 8.1. I'm just going to upgrade.

[OkGr8]

Yep, I tried it. It calls a file that only exists in Windows 8 and 10. No way to make it work. Finally upgraded to windows 10 because of it, it's still free.

I lived life a little on the wild side and did an in place upgrade with no backup (C: is only windows though and my HDD had a version before I cloned to my SSD). Went off without a hitch and took 30min. I was pretty surprised. I've got some really old programs and 10 manages to run them, that's why I wasn't upgrading.

EDIT: This was Win7

[LordZip]

Originally posted by OkGr8:

Yep, I tried it. It calls a file that only exists in Windows 8 and 10. No way to make it work. Finally upgraded to windows 10 because of it, it's still free.

I lived life a little on the wild side and did an in place upgrade with no backup (C: is only windows though and my HDD had a version before I cloned to my SSD). Went off without a hitch and took 30min. I was pretty surprised. I've got some really old programs and 10 manages to run them, that's why I wasn't upgrading.

EDIT: This was Win7

Thanks for the reply. I already upgraded to 10 though. I don't regret it. The upgrade fixed some issues I had with Red Dead Redemption 2.

[gpk99]

Originally posted by LordZip:

Originally posted by OkGr8:

Yep, I tried it. It calls a file that only exists in Windows 8 and 10. No way to make it work. Finally upgraded to windows 10 because of it, it's still free.

I lived life a little on the wild side and did an in place upgrade with no backup (C: is only windows though and my HDD had a version before I cloned to my SSD). Went off without a hitch and took 30min. I was pretty surprised. I've got some really old programs and 10 manages to run them, that's why I wasn't upgrading.

EDIT: This was Win7

Thanks for the reply. I already upgraded to 10 though. I don't regret it. The upgrade fixed some issues I had with Red Dead Redemption 2.

and LOOK...the WORLD has not ended...amazing huh???

[LordZip]

Originally posted by gpk99:

Originally posted by LordZip:

Thanks for the reply. I already upgraded to 10 though. I don't regret it. The upgrade fixed some issues I had with Red Dead Redemption 2.

and LOOK...the WORLD has not ended...amazing huh???

Calm down buddy.