Steam really needs a OS-independent lite client.

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Vanythe 7 hours ago

Now that Windows 11 is "mandatory" outside of EU (EU gets extended security updates), valve should really release a lite client that works on any OS that they supported in the past, including all the Linux and MacOS versions.

What do I mean under Lite Client? A simple client that requires you to log in and allows you to download and play your games. Nothing else.

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Zefar 7 hours ago

Windows 11 isn't mandatory. You can keep using Win10 for years to come and it won't be an issue.

Valve are not going to release a small client that they will have to make work on ALL previous OS. It is not feasible. What works on Win95 might not work on Win7. What works on Linux might not work on Vista.

Also they'd then have 2 clients to keep updated.

Vanythe 7 hours ago

Originally posted by Zefar:
Windows 11 isn't mandatory. You can keep using Win10 for years to come and it won't be an issue.

Valve are not going to release a small client that they will have to make work on ALL previous OS. It is not feasible. What works on Win95 might not work on Win7. What works on Linux might not work on Vista.

Also they'd then have 2 clients to keep updated.

All modern OSes can receive files, no? What exactly do you think "needs to work"? Simple login-screen, your game list + a download button? All possible on Windows 98 and up, Security is all handled via 2FA/Authenticator anyways.

I don't think a lite client would be hard to update for a company of Valve's caliber.

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D. Flame 7 hours ago

Been saying that for years. Like you could use a modern smart phone to verify and perform validation checks, then have it push the download to your lite client on your PC.

Vanythe 7 hours ago

Originally posted by D. Flame:
Been saying that for years. Like you could use a modern smart phone to verify and perform validation checks, then have it push the download to your lite client on your PC.

Exactly this. Besides, If I bought a game on a Windows 7 machine, that still works on a Windows 7 machine, I should be able to play it on that said Windows 7 machine. I don't think a middleman should be the decisive force on how the user wants to access their purchased product tbh, but if they want to, then a lite client is the way to go.

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Wolfpig 6 hours ago

Originally posted by Vanythe:
Now that Windows 11 is "mandatory" outside of EU (EU gets extended security updates),

You can get esu outside of Europe as well.... you just have to pay for it, as the esu stuff was mainly intended for companies which can not switch that easy.

ms only made it available for end consumers as well.

d3str0y3r 6 hours ago

How does Valve get around the lack of support for modern server technologies? Your lite client does would have to communicate with their servers.

Enable old and outdated protocols that can create major security risks on their servers? Pretty sure that won't be happening ever.

You are free to stay glued to the past, but the world will keep moving forward.

Vanythe 6 hours ago

Originally posted by d3str0y3r:
How does Valve get around the lack of support for modern server technologies? Your lite client does would have to communicate with their servers.

Enable old and outdated protocols that can create major security risks on their servers? Pretty sure that won't be happening ever.

You are free to stay glued to the past, but the world will keep moving forward.

What protocols? Again, it's all controlled via valve's servers, 2FA, Authenticator, Steam Guard...

Hayatemaru 6 hours ago

no thanks, im affraid we are not allowed to put wallpaper on steam OS if it has woman’s behind image, windows 10 still work fine nobody use 11 and called it masterpiece

Vanythe 6 hours ago

Originally posted by Hayatemaru:
no thanks, im affraid we are not allowed to put wallpaper on steam OS if it has woman’s behind image, windows 10 still work fine nobody use 11 and called it masterpiece

You'll be forced to use Windows 11 eventually. Look at Windows 7 users and the steps they have to take just to access their paid-for games...

Ferox_Stormdragon 6 hours ago

the reason you need win 10 or newer is because the chromium embedded framework removed support for windows 7, the same framework is used by every major dev, publisher, game engine and launcher.

official support for windows 7 ended in 2023, Valve ended support in 2024, time to upgrade or be left behind.

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Vanythe 6 hours ago

Originally posted by Ferox_Stormdragon:
the reason you need win 10 or newer is because the chromium embedded framework removed support for windows 7, the same framework is used by every major dev, publisher, game engine and launcher.

official support for windows 7 ended in 2023, Valve ended support in 2024, time to upgrade or be left behind.

Wrong thread my friend.

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Ferox_Stormdragon 6 hours ago

Originally posted by Vanythe:
Originally posted by Ferox_Stormdragon:
the reason you need win 10 or newer is because the chromium embedded framework removed support for windows 7, the same framework is used by every major dev, publisher, game engine and launcher.

official support for windows 7 ended in 2023, Valve ended support in 2024, time to upgrade or be left behind.
Wrong thread my friend.

my statement is correct, valve uses CEF for it's client, browser, mobile app etc

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Vanythe 6 hours ago

Originally posted by Ferox_Stormdragon:
Originally posted by Vanythe:
Wrong thread my friend.

my statement is correct, valve uses CEF for it's client, browser, mobile app etc

This thread is a discussion about a steam lite client, not which OS is outdated and what needs to be upgraded, or the inner workings of current steam client.

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Ferox_Stormdragon 5 hours ago

Originally posted by Vanythe:
Originally posted by Ferox_Stormdragon:

my statement is correct, valve uses CEF for it's client, browser, mobile app etc
This thread is a discussion about a steam lite client, not which OS is outdated and what needs to be upgraded, or the inner workings of current steam client.

valve isn't going to make a downgraded client that would expose them to security risks.

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MancSoulja 5 hours ago

Originally posted by Vanythe:
Originally posted by Ferox_Stormdragon:

my statement is correct, valve uses CEF for it's client, browser, mobile app etc
This thread is a discussion about a steam lite client, not which OS is outdated and what needs to be upgraded, or the inner workings of current steam client.

This isn't a discussion, it's just you yelling at everyone and telling them they're wrong, you haven't bothered listening to a single point anyone has made, what kind of discussion is that?

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