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Alexandor Oct 28, 2018 @ 1:03pm

How can I still run steam games on Windows XP after 2019?

I don't know how I got the message on my computer since it wasn't connected to the internet, but it says that steam will stop running on XP I 64 days. Since almost all my games are decently old, is there a way that I could still be able to run these games on my computer. I got my Windows XP computer just for older games, and I would hate to remove these from my computer.

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Sapph Oct 28, 2018 @ 1:08pm

Well, that means you had downloaded the Steam version that has the "expiration date" already added to it. This means that you downloaded it within this year.

There is nothing you can do really. + XP retro computers are useless. Why run old stuff with old hardware when 7 or 10 can run XP games perfectly.

Retro builds only make sense for Win95/98 games.

Last edited by Sapph; Oct 28, 2018 @ 1:08pm

Alexandor Oct 28, 2018 @ 2:17pm

Ok thank you

-=SOF=-WID99 Oct 28, 2018 @ 2:22pm

see this

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1558-AFCM-4577

Starting on January 1 2019, Steam will officially stop supporting the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems. This means that after that date the Steam Client will no longer run on those versions of Windows. In order to continue running Steam and any games or other products purchased through Steam, users will need to update to a more recent version of Windows.

Last edited by -=SOF=-WID99; Oct 28, 2018 @ 2:23pm

Revelene Oct 28, 2018 @ 4:17pm

Why would you use XP just for older games? Windows is backwards compatible.

Update the OS to 7 or better and continue to enjoy your games. Though, 7 is on its way to the same fate as XP. No sense in investing in outdated operating systems.

Last edited by Revelene; Oct 28, 2018 @ 4:19pm