Steam Will Require Windows 10 or Later Next Year

Valve announced today that Steam will require Windows 10 or later on January 1, 2024. The reason? Google Chrome. PC Gamer reports: 'The newest features in Steam rely on an embedded version of Google Chrome, which no longer functions on older versions of Windows,' Valve's typically curt announcement reads. 'In addition, future versions of Steam will require Windows feature and security updates only present in Windows 10 and above.' January 1, 2024 is the day of doom for Steam on the old Windows versions. '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.'

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