# Possible To Play Eve Online On Windows 7 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 17, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909 "2023-12-17T20:56:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Estrellita\_Luz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/estrellita_luz/32/383615_2.png) [@Estrellita\_Luz](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Estrellita_Luz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/1 "2023-12-17T20:56:07Z")
Hello, I understand CCP have recently discontinued support for Windows 7 and Windows 8, however, I was wondering if there is any workaround to allow players to access Eve Online running Windows 7? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/2 "2023-12-17T21:02:05Z")
It is no longer supported and thank you for making this thread on GD here to day! /p.s you knew about this [Estrellita Luz](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Estrellita_Luz) 13 days ago hense the reason for thanking you above =)) ---
**Author:** ![Estrellita\_Luz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/estrellita_luz/32/383615_2.png) [@Estrellita\_Luz](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Estrellita_Luz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/3 "2023-12-17T21:05:58Z")
Well, I’ve installed it on Windows 10 (dual-boot), but I thought someone with some more tech know how may have found a way to access the game on Windows 7. Were you running the game on 7 or 8? ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/4 "2023-12-17T21:06:24Z")
I am searching for you, hold tight. [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Creating\_a\_portable\_EVE\_Client](https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Creating_a_portable_EVE_Client) /Currently even the main support page has been updated on the 7th > **[System Requirements](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/5885219196828-System-Requirements)** > > All hardware regardless of platform must support the following minimum requirements: > > CPU and operating system must be 64 bit > GPU > > with 1024MB VRAM or more > that supports Shader Model 3 > that support... One thing is rather interesting is that it was planned for the 7th which is such an appropriate date for the cutoff. (sorry word salid) ---
**Author:** ![Estrellita\_Luz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/estrellita_luz/32/383615_2.png) [@Estrellita\_Luz](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Estrellita_Luz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/5 "2023-12-17T21:19:56Z")
If I understand correctly, even if you create a Portable Client, it still has to run under an OS environment, which in this case would presumably be Windows 10 as a minimum? ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/6 "2023-12-17T21:23:40Z")
I could only imagine that the .exe file was changed so even if opening it up on some console would result in error. Somewhere back in 2016 it went launcher only. ---
**Author:** ![5ID\_5N0T](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/5id_5n0t/32/398779_2.png) [@5ID\_5N0T](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/5ID_5N0T)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/7 "2023-12-29T21:35:39Z")
i think your putting the forums at risk by mentioning windows 7 remember kids it’s all about security list of companies hacked / data breached just to long [https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbWFnNGp3c2s2ejkyZGg5N3Y0OXdldHMwMXhkcGg5c3l5ZGE0bmppYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9dg/D21qNJintAbvRk6hKM/giphy.gif(image larger than 4 MB)](https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbWFnNGp3c2s2ejkyZGg5N3Y0OXdldHMwMXhkcGg5c3l5ZGE0bmppYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9dg/D21qNJintAbvRk6hKM/giphy.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Sultar\_Moreash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/sultar_moreash/32/405759_2.png) [@Sultar\_Moreash](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sultar_Moreash)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/8 "2024-01-04T15:05:54Z")
Not sure about Windows 7 but I do wonder if they might have more subscribers if they made this game available on the major consoles. I watch my son play a certain popular shooter on a PS4 and PS5 with a mouse and keyboard plugged into the console. ---
**Author:** ![Nana\_Skalski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nana_skalski/32/489985_2.png) [@Nana\_Skalski](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nana_Skalski)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/9 "2024-01-04T16:16:55Z")
No but you can play it on linux. :mindblown: 🐧 Using Steam of course. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/possible-to-play-eve-online-on-windows-7/432909/10 "2024-04-03T16:17:16Z")
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