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Is Windows 7 supported? #685831 10/10/20 11:39 AM
Joined: Oct 2020 Naerytar OP stranger
OP Naerytar stranger Joined: Oct 2020	DISCLAIMER: This will inevitably turn into a "Windows 7 vs. Windows 10" debate. I don't care about any of that, I just really want to know the answer. The Baldur's Gate 3 Steam page says: Quote Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: Default API is Vulkan 1.1. Directx11 API also provided. The minimum requirements might decrease over the course of Early Access, as performance improves. But the Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access FAQ on this forum says: Quote MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: Default API is Vulkan 1.1. Directx11 API also provided. The minimum requirements might decrease over the course of Early Access, as performance improves. So... which is it? Is Windows 10 the minimum requirement or Windows 7?

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #685839 10/10/20 11:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2020 Sven_ enthusiast
Sven_ enthusiast Joined: Jun 2020	A couple weeks ago not officially but they've posted somewhere they have been testing it (or were about to do so). It seems the testing was complete and they have updated the Steam page (whilst not yet having updated the FAQ) edit: Here's the post: http://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=672165#Post672165 Maybe someone chimes in who is actually running it in Windows 7. But if it now says so on the Steam page, I'd go with that. Last edited by Sven_; 10/10/20 11:49 AM.

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #685869 10/10/20 12:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Location: Bayern, Germany Rainer journeyman
Rainer journeyman Joined: Apr 2013 Location: Bayern, Germany	I run it on win7 64Bit with steam, some performance issues - stuttering every now and then -> the whole PC locks down all programs but ms-programs for about 2 seconds - seems to be always loading new props while moving araound (looking YT-videos or browsing at the same time on second monitor) else all clear to go atm Last edited by Rainer; 10/10/20 12:10 PM. Oh YEAH! Have fun

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #685908 10/10/20 12:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Stabbey veteran
Stabbey veteran Joined: Jan 2009	It works on Windows 7 if you otherwise meet the specs. Many people were having a time even getting it to launch at all, though. But there is a work-around. Run it from the executable directly (bg3_dx11.exe) and as soon as you double-click it, hold down the left Shift key until you see the Larian logo appear.

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #685915 10/10/20 12:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2020 F FenrisC journeyman
FenrisC journeyman F Joined: Oct 2020	Only need to launch while holding shift key, to work under windows 7. Otherwise, saving for occasional hang-out (as mentioned in previous post) it works perfectly until now.

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #685920 10/10/20 12:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 B Bercon journeyman
Bercon journeyman B Joined: Nov 2010	Windows 7 is dead. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information

Re: Is Windows 7 supported? Naerytar #686195 10/10/20 03:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Libertine journeyman
Libertine journeyman Joined: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I am playing on a Win7 box with a below spec video card (GTX 1050 TI) with the video settings turned down to medium or low and it works, although there is a little bit of stuttering and stalling. -Agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.

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