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Here Are the Best Steam Games for Windows 7

Enjoy playing games that are fully supported by Windows 7

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 7remains one of Microsoft’s most popular OSs, despite the company’s effort to convince users toupgrade to Windows 10.

The Redmond giant and all app and game developers now focus their creative energy mainly on Windows 10.

If you own a computer running Windows 7, rest assured, there are many apps and games compatible with this OS version.

Speaking ofgames, the good news is that most Steam games are compatible withWindows 7.

The best Steam to play on Windows 7

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Sid Meier’s Civilization VIis a turn-based strategy game where your main task is to build an empire capable of standing the test of time. Establish your civilization, and guide it to the Information Age.

You will wage merciless wars, but also act as a diplomat, and try to establish various connections with history’s greatest leaders.

There are a lot of variables you must take into consideration: build a strong army, and do active research in technology and culture to unlock new potential, while keeping an eye on your opponents.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VIis compatible with Windows 7×64. You canbuy the gamefor $59.99 fromSteam.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike doesn’t need any introduction.CSGlobal Offensiveexpands upon the original team-based actiongameplayand brings new maps, characters, and weapons.

This game version also updates classic CS content and introduces newgameplaymodes and matchmaking criteria.

CS is a classiccomputer gamethat will always surprise you. Just like wine, it gets better with age. It remains one of the most-playedgamesin the world, and this confirms its value.

You canpurchase Counter-Strike: Global Offensivefor $13.99.

Rocket League

Rocket Leagueis the place where soccer meets driving. This futuristic sports-action game equipsplayerswith strong vehicles that can be crashed into balls and score impressive goals or epic saves.

Thegameuses an advanced physics system to simulate realistic interactions and relies on mass and momentum to letplayerscontrol the ball.

Playerscan use countless Battle-Car customization options with more than 10 billion possible combinations. You are the designer of your car. Also, you can unlock new items and vehicles.

You canbuy Rocket Leaguefor $19.99.

Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide

Warhammer Vermintideis a co-op first-person shooter and melee combat adventure game. As aplayer, you’ll assume the role of one of five heroes, trying to survive an apocalyptic invasion from hordes of rat-men.

Each hero has his own play style, abilities, gear, and personality. This game challenges players to make the five heroes work cooperatively, otherwise, they don’t stand a chance against the rat-men.

There are 13 game levels available, takinggamersto fierce battles on the ground, inside buildings, and underground. Stay alert because you never know when the next wave of rat-men will attack.

You canbuy Warhammer: End Times – Vermintidefor $9.51.

ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolvedis a greatsurvival gameforWindows 7. You are stranded naked, freezing, and starving on a mysterious island.

If you want to survive, you must hunt, harvest, craft items, grow crops and build shelters. You can also tame, breed and ride dinosaurs and other primeval creatures living on ARK.

First, you need to capture these creatures by knocking them unconscious. Nurse them back to health and take advantage of their weakness to tame them.

If you’ve tamed and trained them well, they will follow you and help you around, carrying inventory and equipment.

You canbuy ARK: Survival Evolvedfor $27.99.The gameis compatible withWindows 764-bit version.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Men of War: Assault Squad 2brings new single player style modes that takeplayersfrom tank combat to sniper stealth missions.

Multiplayer 1v1 – 8v8 maps are available, allowing you to show everybody who the best soldier is. If you really want to put your skills to the test, you can use thegame‘s extreme mode that brings huge battles to the table.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 features 15 single player skirmishes, 8 player multiplayer co-op modes, one multiplayer extreme game mode, and 65 multiplayer maps.

There are 250 vehicles at your command and more than 200 soldiers with unique equipment.

You canbuy Men of War: Assault Squad 2for $24.99.

Resident Evil 6

Resident Evil 6is a challenging survival horror game that will make your heart beat faster.

The new highly virulent C-virus is lurking in the dark, and you need to move between North America, Europe, and China to kill it. You’ll experience horror on a global scale.

Resident Evil 6 has four distinct, yet interwoven story threads, suitable for solo or co-op play, both offline and online. It is good to know that at key moments, up to four players can join together online to tackle a specific situation.

You canbuy Resident Evil 6for $29.99.

Rust

Rustis all about survival, that’s your main task as aplayer. You need to be stronger than hunger, thirst and cold. Learn to build a fire, shelter and kill animals for meat.

The otherplayerscan turn into your enemies, don’t get too close to them, and don’t hesitate to kill them for meat. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. Also, you can create alliances with otherplayersand form a town.

You canbuy Rustfor $19.99.

Transport Fever

Transport Feverlets you build your own transport empire. You start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company, building airports, harbors, and more. The more facilities you build, the more money you’ll earn.

As you fulfill the people’s needs and help cities evolve, your transport company becomes an important link that others depend on.

As you build up your transport empire, you’ll face real ­world transportation challenges that you need to overcome.

You canbuy Transport Feverfor $25.99.

As you can see, thegameslisted above are very diverse. They range from regularsurvival gamesandhorror survival games, to war and tank games.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

We’ll end this list with another simulator game: Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition. This game lets you fulfill your dream of becoming a world-class pilot and flying some of the coolest aircraft in the world. There are over 24,000 destinations to choose from and you can basically fly any aircraft type, including jumbo jets and helicopters.

Multiplayer support is also available allowing you to challenge your friends.

Download Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 7

We hope this selection helps you choose whatgameto play next on your Windows 7 computer.

Important note: Microsoft officially ended Windows 7 support. If you’re planning to upgrade to Windows 10, make sure to check outour wide collection of guideson how to make the transition as smooth as possible.

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Madalina Dinita

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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.