Top choice for gaming is a fast processor, good graphics card, and stable system.
Top choice for gaming is a fast processor, good graphics card, and stable system.
Windows 7 will remain fully supported, with some exceptions for Microsoft-released titles. Game creators aim to boost sales, so Windows 7 still holds 36% of Steam users (based on their hardware data), while Windows 10 captures 46%. No studio will limit a game’s availability beyond one-third of its market potential just to promote Windows 10—except for Microsoft itself. However, as I mentioned earlier, I believe we’ll see fewer Windows 10 installations and more returns to older versions. Many users adopted Windows 10 when the free upgrade window closed, and it seems they’re likely reverting to their previous setup.
Windows 7 lacks DirectX 12, so games requiring DirectX 12 won't function properly on that system (assuming they support multiple versions). Edit, if those games accommodate several DirectX versions, it should work fine. Even then, you'll miss out on full performance unless you use the newer DirectX version.
Thanks for your messages. I’ve switched to Windows 10 Pro and plan to set up a VM to experiment with different operating systems.