What does this mean for you?
If you're already using Windows 10/11 or Ubuntu 22.04 or newer: there’s no action needed. Your experience will continue seamlessly. If you're on an older operating system: BeamNG.drive may no longer function properly, and we strongly encourage you to [b]upgrade your operating system[/b] as soon as possible.Why is this necessary?
This change is driven by industry-wide decisions and software requirements beyond our control. Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1[url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020-b75d4580-2cc7-895a-2c9c-1466d9a53962] between 2020 and 2023[/url]. Steam similarly ended their support for these versions in [url=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4784-4F2B-1321-800A]January 2024[/url]. Internally, our software relies on a library created by Google, which has also discontinued support for older Windows versions. Similarly, Canonical's end-of-life for Ubuntu 20.04 in May 2025 means we will follow suit shortly afterward. We hope you understand that taking these steps is necessary for the future of our sim. [hr][/hr]If upgrading to Windows 10 or newer isn't an option for you:
You could continue using an older version of BeamNG.drive. However, please note that you'll miss future updates and content, and [b]Customer Support won't be available for outdated versions[/b]. Select [b][i]0.34.2_win7_no_updates[/i][/b] in the Betas section (alternatively, if eligible, [url=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5FDE-BA65-ACCE-A411]consider requesting a refund from Steam[/url]).
