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Mechanos

Apr 7, 2023 @ 2:25pm

Windows 7?

Just curious, does it work on Win7? I see that it's steam deck compatible, so I assume some linux is fine. Min specs list Windows 10, but I do see some slightly older threads saying the game runs on Windows 7, but had some issues here and there, that "might" be now fixed?

For reference before anyone gets up in arms, I do have a gaming capable side system with Win7 and take extra precautions to cover it's security risks (better to block access points, than purposely install MS spyware/adware). But I will be switching it to Linux Mint sometime this year.

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Originally posted by bsg_joel:

The game did originally have an issue with the splash screen would cause a crash on Windows 7. We've fixed that, and confirmed that the issue no longer occurs on Windows 7 machines - and that was the only issue we've been made aware of.

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Honorable_D has DREDGE

Apr 7, 2023 @ 2:58pm

Just buy it. You can test it for 2 hours before you need to return it.

Cr4ik

Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:22am

Just upgrade to Win10 ...Steam will not support Win7 after this year annymore....

Blackwolfe has DREDGE

Apr 8, 2023 @ 6:00am

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Mechanos

Apr 8, 2023 @ 10:33am

Originally posted by Cr4ik:
Just downgrade to Win10 ...Steamwebhelper will not support Win7 after this year annymore....

FTFY

Last edited by Mechanos; Apr 8, 2023 @ 10:35am

Ki_Baj

Apr 8, 2023 @ 2:41pm

Follow Honorable_D's advice and find out for yourself, this isn't a Windows 7 support forum.

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bsg_joel [developer] Apr 8, 2023 @ 3:28pm

Mechanos

Apr 8, 2023 @ 4:05pm

Originally posted by bsg_joel:
The game did originally have an issue with the splash screen would cause a crash on Windows 7. We've fixed that, and confirmed that the issue no longer occurs on Windows 7 machines - and that was the only issue we've been made aware of.

Thank you. :)

Originally posted by Ki_Baj:
Follow Honorable_D's advice and find out for yourself, this isn't a Windows 7 support forum.

There isn't a specific "support" or "questions" section. There is a section to report problems, but that's it. That makes the general forum the exact place to ask this question. Telling people to just buy without research, with the plan of refunding - while possible, isn't very helpful for anyone on a tight budget, and requires a lot more steps than just asking as well. But good luck.

Last edited by Mechanos; Apr 8, 2023 @ 4:53pm

lucien86 Jul 3, 2023 @ 1:14pm

Originally posted by Cr4ik:
Just upgrade to Win10 ...Steam will not support Win7 after this year annymore....

Sadly don't think this is something that Steam have any power over. The issue is apparently with the Google Chrome platform that Stream runs on.. :(
The issue then becomes whether to 'upgrade' to 10 or 11. Something which I have recently discovered brings its own 'extra' nightmares.