Valve announces now, subordinate Steam game platform will begin to halt the support of pair of Windows XP and Windows Vista operating system on January 1, 2019. This is meant at the appointed time, windows system players need to upgrade to the operating system of taller version.
Official announcement:
Begin from January 1, 2019, steam will stop formally to support Windows XP and Windows Vista operating system. This is meant after this date, steam client end will move on the Windows of these version no longer. To continue to move Steam and buy game or other product through Steam, the user needs to update the Windows that replaces edition.
What the newest function in Steam relies on Google Chrome is embedded version, and this version applies to old edition Windows no longer. Additional, the Steam of prospective version needs the support that Windows function and safety renew, and they are offerred in Windows 7 and taller version system only.
2018 go time in, steam will continue to move and game is rolled out on Windows XP and Windows Vista operating system, but the function in Steam can be restricted certainly. For example, the new function such as new Steam Chat will not be used. We encourage all users that use these operating systems to upgrade to the Windows system that replaces edition, good the newest function that continues to use Steam, ensure can normal experience is all game and other Steam content.
