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Buying old games on steam

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  • 26-03-2016 7:58pm
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    Jack kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    Hi, I want to buy lego star wars while its on sale on steam but im not sure if my computer would be able to play the game because the specs for the game list Windows XP SP2/Vista as OS's.
    So my question is can i still play this game even though i have windows 7.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Google it. Its totally dependent on the title.

    Steam do 48hr refunds now, so you can try it and apply for a refund if not if you like.


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    Jack kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Jack kelly


    Ok thanks


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    Eoinmc97
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Eoinmc97


    Games usually scale well, the OS very rarely effects compatability, as DirectX (the thing that lets you run Windows based games) is scalable.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Really? I've a lot of trouble running older games, like from 2006 or that on Windows 10. Some games work but a lot don't.

    There's almost always a workaround even if it doesn't launch, the first Max Payne is the only game I couldn't ever run.

    You could pirate the game and see if it runs or not, if it does, buy it on Steam, if it doesn't then it hasn't cost anybody anything. Leaves you with as long as you need to fix a workaround.


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    Eoinmc97
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Eoinmc97


    Playing Abe's Oddesy (2002) runs perfectly fine for me, which launched during the XP/Vista days and I've never had any game not run because of my OS.
    Of course, my friend had an issue running Planetside 2 on Windows 8 when he transfered from Windows 7, but that sorted itself out the next day ;p


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