Question How long before Win7 is below OS Req for games/apps

[buckshot187]

So I'd like to stick with my Windows 7 for now, and I'd like to know when will approximately Windows 7 stop getting compatibility support from video games / apps?
And when is the ideal time to upgrade to Win10

tnx

 

[jeremyj_83]

January 14, 2020 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support

 

[jeremyj_83]

Ideal time to upgrade to Win 10 is anytime. Overall as an OS it is superior to Win 7.

 

[buckshot187]

January 14, 2020 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support

What I meant is basically when you install a game or whatever, there are like requirements of specific OS builds.
So what im asking is when Windows 7 will stop being supported in upcoming video games
cus i doubt next year windows 7 will be deemed useless for upcoming aaa's, tho idk

 

[USAFRet]

Except for the Jan 2020 cutoff date from Microsoft, absolutely unknown.

 

[buckshot187]

Except for the Jan 2020 cutoff date from Microsoft, absolutely unknown.

Right, guess soon I'll have to backup and upgrade

Thanks

 

[jeremyj_83]

Once January 14, 2020 hits, you will begin to have massive holes in your OS. Much like what happened with Win XP, hackers aren't going to try and exploit new holes for the last few months leading up to the EOL as they don't want MS to know about those holes and have them patched. Right now just about every game that is DirectX12 requires Win 10. MS added support for only a couple DX12 games in Win 7.

 

[buckshot187]

Once January 14, 2020 hits, you will begin to have massive holes in your OS. Much like what happened with Win XP, hackers aren't going to try and exploit new holes for the last few months leading up to the EOL as they don't want MS to know about those holes and have them patched. Right now just about every game that is DirectX12 requires Win 10. MS added support for only a couple DX12 games in Win 7.

Besides the security issues, I think DX11 will remain mainstream for quite some time now, it's harder to develop for DX12 from what I heard and read
But ideally it would be good to upgrade to Windows 10 i guess yes

 

[hftvhftv]

Whenever you feel like taking the time to upgrade as soon a possible before January 14th 2020 is the time to upgrade. Besides, Windows 10 performs better on new hardware and boots slightly faster, and it's more secure/modern.