Windows 7 100% now broken with 5.0 update

[postmaster]

As per title, unable to continue mission, no rollback available.

[Sharp777]

Windows 7? Lol come join the rest of us in the 21st century

[Flash Hendricks]

Indeed. That's not supported by Microsoft any more so you really can't expect Hello Games to support it.

[KLEMBO]

I fully agree with the above. Windows 7 is no longer a sensible choice for an OS.

I don't know if you've stayed with it due to hardware concerns, or just like it. Either way, at least Windows 10 would be a wise move.

[ToxicDutch]

Steam doesn't even support W7 anymore, can't expect the game it's hosting to still keep W7 updated.

As of January 1 2024, Steam stopped supporting the Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems. Existing Steam Client installations on these operating systems will no longer receive updates of any kind including security updates.

[cogvos]

You really have 3 options.

Switch to Windows 10, with the knowledge that that will go end of life Oct 2025.
Switch to Windows 11, however your PC may not be able to run it easily due to the new HW requirements.
Switch to a version of Linux. NMS is not officially supported on Linux, but it works for most and Linux tends to be lighter on HW requirements. When I tested Linux around 3 months ago, it just worked. A nice surprise.

[SirProsik]

I have been running Debian for a couple of years and so far all my games run ok. Some even better than windows. It is probably one of the easier ones to get started with besides Ubuntu versions. I recommend Debian 12.6 and XFCE4 for reduced resources for desktop use. Installing Nvidia drivers can be difficult with Nouveau drivers but there are guides.

If you have GoG games it gets hairy but steam games run pretty well through Proton.

[DragonIV]

Originally posted by cogvos:

You really have 3 options.

Switch to Windows 10, with the knowledge that that will go end of life Oct 2025.
Switch to Windows 11, however your PC may not be able to run it easily due to the new HW requirements.

Re: your win 11 more requirements comment--that's precisely why win 10 will not leave support in Oct 2025. I'm thinking they'll end up pushing out to 2028.

[Meredydd]

Windows 7? I did not know people still used that. Before trying to get NMS to work, maybe a OS upgrade is needed, its 2024 now buddy.

[icepurple]

This post is just a jester bait, don't be fooled.

[jotada_63]

Eh? Win 7? i dont even remember that lol

[lorxy]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ facepalm. Get into the modern age. Not only that you compromise yourself and your pc in reagard to security because old systems do not get updated security. Sometimes I just wonder wtf people are on when they do stupid ♥♥♥♥ like this and stay on very old systems.

[Sheex]

Win 7 is not supported anymore, check the system requirements on the store page.
Has been like this since late 2022 if I remember correctly...

[Aurumworks]

Switch to Linux mayhaps?

[Das_P0m]

So we can consider ourselfes lucky that no one complained about the game not running on XP...

[Fraqment]

Originally posted by Aurumworks:

Switch to Linux mayhaps?

^^

Runs very well under Linux and no more freezing like under W10.