no longer working on windows 8.1?

[Mad WIzard]

so i decided i wanted to go back and play NMS, installed it hit launch and got an error saying no mans sky has stopped working, no game launch, video drivers are as up to date as they can be, verified integrity, etc, etc... checked system reqs on store page and it now says windows 10 is a requirement...

is there a way to get the game working or is my very old system, now prohibited from playing the game

[Phoenix Cat]

Steam has to have Windows 10 or higher as of January 2024. A lot of games have switched over to Wondows 10 or higher for their specs.

[OutsidR]

Most likely your system will not be able to run with Windows 11 either, but you still might be able to get Windows 10 upgrade for free (maybe), I would check with Microsoft. If you are able to get W10, I would have the installation back up the files on your disk first tho.

[Phoenix Cat]

Messaggio originale di OutsidR:

Most likely your system will not be able to run with Windows 11 either, but you still might be able to get Windows 10 upgrade for free (maybe), I would check with Microsoft. If you are able to get W10, I would have the installation back up the files on your disk first tho.

He would be better off with Linux as Windows 10 loses security updates early next year. I don't get people who wanna game on PC, but not keep their rigs updated.

[Maverick]

Messaggio originale di Mad WIzard:

so i decided i wanted to go back and play NMS, installed it hit launch and got an error saying no mans sky has stopped working, no game launch, video drivers are as up to date as they can be, verified integrity, etc, etc... checked system reqs on store page and it now says windows 10 is a requirement...

is there a way to get the game working or is my very old system, now prohibited from playing the game

Bro, Windows 8.1 as we approach 2025 is beyond pushing it. Legacy gaming is one thing, but you need to keep your stuff up to date to play newer games!

[Erich]

Messaggio originale di Maverick:

Messaggio originale di Mad WIzard:

so i decided i wanted to go back and play NMS, installed it hit launch and got an error saying no mans sky has stopped working, no game launch, video drivers are as up to date as they can be, verified integrity, etc, etc... checked system reqs on store page and it now says windows 10 is a requirement...

is there a way to get the game working or is my very old system, now prohibited from playing the game

Bro, Windows 8.1 as we approach 2025 is beyond pushing it. Legacy gaming is one thing, but you need to keep your stuff up to date to play newer games!

Yeah, that's right, but sometimes our buddy, Mr. Wallet 💰, says:" Not now. I have to fatten up a little bit more".

[Maverick]

Messaggio originale di Erich:

Messaggio originale di Maverick:

Bro, Windows 8.1 as we approach 2025 is beyond pushing it. Legacy gaming is one thing, but you need to keep your stuff up to date to play newer games!

Yeah, that's right, but sometimes our buddy, Mr. Wallet 💰, says:" Not now. I have to fatten up a little bit more".

You can use old Windows product keys going as far back as Windows 7 to activate newer versions of Windows. I used an old W7 key to activate Windows 11. As for hardware, if your PC is only going to perform well with older OS's, then you're not gonna enjoy NMS that much anyway. It's pretty graphically demanding.

[Jaggid Edje]

My computer can't be upgraded to Windows 11, but it plays every game I own quite well. Windows 11 has some pretty modern requirements above and beyond what even games currently have.

I normally keep my rig relatively up-to-date, specifically because I'm a gamer, but I don't do the upgrades just "because I can". I need actual games to drive that. (It helps that I no longer ever play competitive shooters...I upgraded much more frequently when i did).

[Phoenix Cat]

Messaggio originale di Jaggid Edje:

My computer can't be upgraded to Windows 11, but it plays every game I own quite well. Windows 11 has some pretty modern requirements above and beyond what even games currently have.

I normally keep my rig relatively up-to-date, specifically because I'm a gamer, but I don't do the upgrades just "because I can". I need actual games to drive that. (It helps that I no longer ever play competitive shooters...I upgraded much more frequently when i did).

So why are you stuck running Windows 8.1 then? At least get modern and go for 10. Even though it is about to run out of security also. But it would at least run more games.

[Jaggid Edje]

Messaggio originale di Phoenix Cat:

So why are you stuck running Windows 8.1 then? At least get modern and go for 10. Even though it is about to run out of security also. But it would at least run more games.

I am on Windows 10, never said I was stuck on windows 8.1

Kind of ticks me off that security updates are going to be ending for it soon. It still runs games I own not just fine, but almost universally across the board on the highest settings. No way I am upgrading my PC just for Microsoft.

[Phoenix Cat]

Messaggio originale di Jaggid Edje:

Messaggio originale di Phoenix Cat:

So why are you stuck running Windows 8.1 then? At least get modern and go for 10. Even though it is about to run out of security also. But it would at least run more games.

I am on Windows 10, never said I was stuck on windows 8.1

Sorry, lost track in thread. Though you were OP. My bad. Really the only big Requirement of 11 is TPM or TMP whichever it is. I was happy with my upgrade. Use much less resources for the basics.

[BlueLightning]

Messaggio originale di Phoenix Cat:

Steam has to have Windows 10 or higher as of January 2024. A lot of games have switched over to Wondows 10 or higher for their specs.

And we will see windows 10 stop being supported next year lol
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-will-end-windows-10-support-in-exactly-one-year

[Dex Luther]

Messaggio originale di BlueLightning:

Messaggio originale di Phoenix Cat:

Steam has to have Windows 10 or higher as of January 2024. A lot of games have switched over to Wondows 10 or higher for their specs.

And we will see windows 10 stop being supported next year lol
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-will-end-windows-10-support-in-exactly-one-year

Because windows not being supported doesn't mean games aren't going to work on it.

Windows 10 is still the largest market share (62%). Windows 11 only has 33.37% install rate/market share, which is why they game developers aren't going to drop Windows 10 any time soon. You just won't get updates from Microsoft anymore. Game developers will still focus on it as long as it's market share stays up.

Probably wouldn't work, but I think you'd have a higher chance of NMS working on Windows 7 with it's 2.85% rather than Windows 8.1 at 0.36%.

[cogvos]

To the OP (Mad Wizard). You don't say what else you use your system for. If its general stuff, gaming, retro gaming or whatever.

Linux may be an option depending on the above. NMS worked very when when I did a test on Linux Mint recently. However back up your system first!. While you can get it to dual boot it is incredibly easy to get something wrong and destroy everything Windows related by accident.

It would also be useful if you posted your system specs. If its a desktop, and you are confident with moving hardware around, you could just buy a cheap ssd and swap out your windows disk(s) for the test.

@Jaggid Edge. While MS are likely to end general security updates next year they have said they will be offering up to 3 years extended support for win 10. However they have not posted the cost for home users yet. I guess they are hoping folk will just bite the bullet and switch to win 11. I say likely to end support as they have been stung in the past with users just saying 'nope' when they produce a new version. Think what happened with XP -> vista and win 7 -> 8 and then 8.1 . There have been various YouTube videos about getting win 11 to work without the TPM requirement, but I have not been following developments and do not know how well these work arounds perform.

As for me I'm heading to penguin land at the end of Win 10. I've just had enough of MS and see no reason to chuck a perfectly good PC.

[Phoenix Cat]

Messaggio originale di Ozwald:

Messaggio originale di Jaggid Edje:

I am on Windows 10, never said I was stuck on windows 8.1

Kind of ticks me off that security updates are going to be ending for it soon. It still runs games I own not just fine, but almost universally across the board on the highest settings. No way I am upgrading my PC just for Microsoft.

In most cases you'd be just fine keeping 10. Their 'security fixes' are 80% smoke & mirrors. I have a laptop still running Win7 because it has a specific piece of software that doesn't take well to WINE, vPC's, or emulators. It even has internet access to keep that software updated. It's fine. Windows pushing new versions is just like Apple's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ making legacy phones slower for no reason than to sell newer phones.

Wow, you really do not know your tech. Security updates are for a reason. It's people like you that are a security risk. Running outdated software with known unfixed vulnerabilities. No program is 100%, but at least a newer one is harder to attack. All the conspiracy theories. LOL. Maybe you should just go to console.

[darthyoda6]

PS. The Windows 10 updates end October 2025, so we still have a year to decide. I need to take the time to look at Linux, to see if it can run what I need to do.