The final, retail launch for a Windows OS is fast approaching, with Windows 10 acting as Microsoft’s final product-like release for operating systems as they shift to more service-based operations. It’s one of the most exciting OS launches I remember, especially after the massive attitude change the entirety of Microsoft has undergone under new CEO, Satya Nadella. The big question is: will all your games work on day one?
That’s always the problem with jumping on-board new, shiny pieces of software. Things are going to break, and a lot of things might not work straight off the bat. Microsoft has curbed this somewhat with the extensive Technical Previews they’ve been pumping out over the past few months, and it shows in the already impressive list of supported gaming software. In fact, it’s easier just to list the handful of games that currently don’t work on Windows 10, because it’s a far shorter list to look over.
- Avengers Alliance
- BigFishGames.com – Activation errors; DRM issues
- Counter Strike Nexon Zombies
- Cry of Fear
- Defense Grid : The Awakening
- Defiance
- Grand Theft Auto 5 iFruit App (Windows Store)
- GTA (Original GTA Steam version that came with bundle) – Display Issues
- Hamachi
- Metal of Honor : Airborne
- Quake 3 Arena – Display issues
- Rift
- Rocksmith
- Shadowgrounds
- Shadowgrounds : Survivor – Crashed after menu at game load
- Skiddy the Slippery Puzzle
- Star Wars Battlefront II – loads menu, fails to load mission.
- Star Wars Commander App
- Stronghold HD
- The Ultimate Doom (steam ver that plays in DosBox) – freezes at title
- The Ultimate Doom (Steam version that plays in DosBox)
- Tomb Raider (VI) : The Angel Of Darkness
- Unity Of Command – “Loads into game but gets stuck at loading screen when choosing a game. Plays music, but nothing happens.”
- Crusader: No Remorse – crashes on exit
The full list of games that are actually working is much, much longer – which is really great news for you if you’re planning on grabbing the update as soon as it launches later this month. Nvidia and AMD have both pushed out DirectX 12 drivers already, and I suspect there’s going to be more official ones on July 29th as well.
So far, there’s little reason not to jump ship on launch day, but be wary. Things are never as smooth as they seem for the first few days, but it’s up to you to decide if Windows 10 is worth some early headaches or not.
Last Updated: July 15, 2015
Guild
July 15, 2015 at 11:39
Some decent games listed there. Think I’ll wait a month or 2 before I make the switch. Hopefully all issues are ironed out
Admiral Chief in Skellige
July 15, 2015 at 11:50
*waits for SP1*
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 15, 2015 at 14:04
Gonna be along wait since service packs have been eliminated for an iterative approach.
Witcher Bob
July 15, 2015 at 11:45
Only game I have on the “not supported” list is defense grid. I don’t play it often so I think I can live without it.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 15, 2015 at 11:49
Stronghold and Rocksmith don’t work?
No thanks
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
July 15, 2015 at 11:51
I was staring at exactly the same thing…Nope, not upgrading till those are fixed…
Admiral Chief in Skellige
July 15, 2015 at 11:50
O_O
Reidroc
July 15, 2015 at 11:50
Crusader: No Remorse doesn’t work? It worked fine when I played it on my Windows 95 machine.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 15, 2015 at 11:54
Sounds to me like we’re just going backwards at this rate 😉
Captain JJ wants moar
July 15, 2015 at 11:55
I’m more worried about the programmes I use actually all working. Games tend to be okay for the majority of the time.
PoisonedBelial
July 15, 2015 at 11:56
I’ve had absolutely no issues with any of my games while running the Windows 10 preview builds.
Rock solid and smooooooth…
RinceThis
July 15, 2015 at 11:58
Well if Apple can support Windows, why can’t windows support all the games?
Captain JJ wants moar
July 15, 2015 at 12:07
Because Apple thinks they’re better than Microsoft, yet still needs to use most of their programmes.
RinceThis
July 15, 2015 at 12:43
Shshhh! Zoe!
Skoobaz
July 15, 2015 at 12:02
No Rocksmith? NO GO!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
July 15, 2015 at 12:07
Having dumped hundreds of moolas in DLC, I now refuse to upgrade unless it works….
PiratePiet
July 15, 2015 at 12:33
No major problem yet so far. Running build 10162, Core i7 and GTX 970 overclocked. I do see a bit of lag on GTA5 though, was running fine on win7. Can’t stop playing with Cortana, I make more reminders than I need to!
I_am_Duffman!
July 15, 2015 at 12:40
I’m worried about my Corsair Vengeance 1500 drivers…. I would cry like a little baby if that fails to work when I upgrade to Windows 10
b1nd3r
July 15, 2015 at 12:42
Got the 2100 wireless ones and they work perfectly with windows 10 tech preview,no problems with the corsair softawre app
I_am_Duffman!
July 15, 2015 at 12:51
Thanks!!! That really is good news. Can’t wait to upgrade now.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 15, 2015 at 12:51
Older games on Steam? GOG sent out a mail the other day saying they’re working to ensure all their games work with Win10.
DrKiller
July 15, 2015 at 12:56
Got my new components today and my 970 yesterday… I AM READY FOR THIS….
Will still play more Xbox tho 😛
Pieter Smal
July 15, 2015 at 13:11
Hey, PC still has better compatibility opposed to consoles 😀
MakeItLegal
July 15, 2015 at 13:33
will dive right in…i am techno like that
Thats_how_I_Troll
July 15, 2015 at 13:43
Metal of Honour? What is that? New way to say Gold Edition?
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 15, 2015 at 14:03
All games I NEED to play works.
Also Mass effect 1-3 works.
Also Win 10 launch should be the cleanest launch in MS history based on the amount of technical preview users doing massive amounts of bug reports.
UPGRADE DAY 1!!!
Lothy
July 15, 2015 at 14:27
I lolled at this “Crusader: No Remorse – crashes on exit”. A DOS game still kicking ass!
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 16, 2015 at 07:51
I wonder how many games will be added to this list.