RPCS3 officially announced that the new version will abandon support for older versions of Windows, that is, Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and Windows 10 and 11 will become the Windows operating systems currently supported by RPCS3.
For users who do not want to upgrade to the latest system, the RPCS3 team recommends using Linux as an alternative, as new versions of RPCS3 will continue to support the Linux operating system.
It is noticed that RPCS3 is an emulator that allows players to run PS3 games and software. Emulators allow players to modify games, unlock framerates, and run at high resolutions.
While the RPCS3 team did not specify why older versions of Windows were abandoned, there may be two reasons:
easier to develop
Not many users use older versions of WindowsBy ditching older versions of Windows, the RPCS3 team can focus more time on improving the emulator, rather than spending time fixing issues that only affect these older operating systems.
