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Windows 10 and 11 count for over 95% of Steam users on Windows. Supporting older versions isn’t worth the effort for them anymore.
by lockhouse 4y ago
Windows 10 and 11 count for over 95% of Steam users on Windows.
Supporting older versions isn’t worth the effort for them anymore.
- AustinDev 4y agoI also imagine that it's harder for VAC to detect cheats in those relatively old operating systems. I know for some hacks you have to run certain versions of windows with known vulnerabilities to evade detection.
- ShowalkKama 4y agono you don't, vac is extremely bad and doesn't require a lot of effort to bypass
- brute 4y ago98% to be precise. But still, with 132 million active monthly users, that leaves 2.4 million people who now can't access their games. So I disagree with that being "not worth the effort".
- wilg 4y ago“can’t” is too strong, they just have to upgrade or switch their OS
- ProllyInfamous 4y agoI am one of us 2.4mGards. Actually just breathed a sigh of relief, as this will allow me to finally dispossess myself of my long-owned Core2Duo GTA-IV rig that I hadn't been able to let go of, just hours ago. You have been a great machine, but it's time for us to move along.
- nulltxt 4y agoI mean there's always linux instead of getting rid of it
- IYasha 4y agowhat effort? avoiding newer APIs?