Final edit: For a majority of users, Steam's new login system has broken all clients released before June 2020 . Steam on XP is dead for good now, rendering this package completely useless.



EDIT (18th of January, 2020):

Make sure you keep your root certificates updated with this:

https://msfn.org/board/topic/175170-root-certificates-and-revoked-certificates-for-windows-xp/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-1110568



IMPORTANT: Make sure you download config.vdf included in the directory listing and put it in the "config" folder in Steam's installation directory. You won't be able to download games without doing this step. Thanks to u/TheArtBellStalker for providing this fix.



In 2019, Valve is no longer rolling out XP/Vista compatible Steam Client builds, leaving many older PCs without a legitimate way to play many games.



Since the November 26 build still connects to the Steam servers, this means that with this archived build, XP/Vista users will have some more time to enjoy their games legitimately, maybe even permanently if the community does something with this.

Auto-updates have been disabled.



Valve plz don't fix.

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Reviewer: RuThaN666 - - June 28, 2020

Subject: ... "still works for me

i have no problems with signing in"



Well unless you are some troll post some guide.. - June 28, 2020...

Reviewer: HinataGTX - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 26, 2020

Subject: . still works for me



i have no problems with signing in - June 26, 2020

Reviewer: testing59182 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 25, 2020

Subject: not sure... not sure about other posts because it still works for me but i only play counter-strike - June 25, 2020not sure...

Reviewer: randy562439 - - June 23, 2020

Subject: Something to try



1. The version posted here (



2. Note the -no-browser parameter that version uses. It disables a lot of stuff that could be related to why people are having problems. Also I don't let steam save login credentials, perhaps another clue.



Good luck! 2 things:1. The version posted here ( https://archive.org/details/SteamWindowsXPCompatibilityBuild) has always worked for me since it was posted.2. Note the -no-browser parameter that version uses. It disables a lot of stuff that could be related to why people are having problems. Also I don't let steam save login credentials, perhaps another clue.Good luck! - June 23, 2020Something to try

Reviewer: larbobdm - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 22, 2020

Subject: Can confirm 2014 build kind of works The 2014 build linked in the review below me kind of works but I also couldn't get any games to download (content servers unreachable).



EDIT: You can use this build of Steam to play online in games such as Half-Life through Steam servers just fine. Just download HL (for example) with SteamCMD/the Steam client elsewhere and copy the steamapps/common/Half-Life and steamapps/appmanifest_70.acf (the number will change based on the game's Steam app ID) to your XP machine's library. This is working perfectly for me.



EDIT2: I disagree that the 2014 client is useless. Combined with SteamCMD (which still fully works on XP, even without SSE2), you have a fully functioning Steam client. I am able to update games on the computer and connect to VAC secured servers in games such as Half-Life. - June 22, 2020Can confirm 2014 build kind of works

Reviewer: simon9 - - June 20, 2020

Subject: 2014's functionality Steam 2014 is rather useless actually. You cannot download games and play games queued for update due to server data unavailability error. I believe the problem is in serverbrowser.dll - June 20, 20202014's functionality

Reviewer: Plece0 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 19, 2020

Subject: How to get older steam client working



EDIT: The way you get this client working is by completely exiting steam, moving your The only way to get a functioning steam client is to download one from November of 2014. I discovered this while attempting to get the old library on windows 7. Installing games doesn't work for me. But using the fix provided by the original download. You might be able to get it working. Here are the package files for this version: http://www.mediafire.com/file/klk15d0c917mvfb/Nov_2014_Steam_Client_Packages.zip/file EDIT: The way you get this client working is by completely exiting steam, moving your steam.cfg file to your desktop (its in your root steam directory) then delete everything in your package folder, drag the Nov. 2014 files into your package folder. Then, run steam. It should say extracting packages, then it should install the update. Once its done close the client updater and drag your steam.cfg file back into your steam directory. Presto! - June 19, 2020How to get older steam client working

Reviewer: LittleTAI - - June 19, 2020

Subject: Uh...Can someone guide please ? Excuse me.

I already download 2014ver.

Then what should i do ?

What files should be copied or pasted?

Sorry , i am kind idiot about this. - June 19, 2020Uh...Can someone guide please ?

Reviewer: ReyZie93 - - June 15, 2020

Subject: Still doesn't work. Tried on Windows XP and Vista machines, both the same, it hangs on "Updating account information". - June 15, 2020Still doesn't work.

Reviewer: Fanibox64 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 13, 2020

Subject: Still works I don't know, what people are saying it not working. Even tho it might give you an error for logging in first, just try a couple of times and it will log in. You can't view the store page tho, but you can still download games and send messages. - June 13, 2020Still works

Reviewer: raf__liq - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 13, 2020

Subject: Still works !! I am new to steam and installed it recently. For some time it worked great and a bit after I had the problem with everlasting connection issue. Tried many things (among them reinstalation on different partition, instalation on different hard drive, changing password to steam by web browser account and others). I was to give up so I requested money return for games I purchased recently (from linux machine). As a reason I wrote that I can't connect to my windows steam application anymore. Few days later magic happend and I can use it againg. I log in with no problems at all! In my opinion problem is on Steam servers. If you change your games library (by buying or returning) steam app refreshes your account information and that is your chance to log in again (or crash if it worked previously). - June 13, 2020Still works !!

Reviewer: Marfoo - favorite favorite - June 13, 2020

Subject: Steam doesn't work Guys and girls, this archived version of Steam doesn't work anymore. - June 13, 2020Steam doesn't work

Reviewer: Lewa9 - favorite favorite - June 11, 2020

Subject: Steam for Win XP Not working :( - June 11, 2020Steam for Win XP

Reviewer: Rene.B - favorite favorite - June 10, 2020

Subject: Not Working. Same problem..! :( - June 10, 2020Not Working.

Reviewer: pyronerd - - June 10, 2020

Subject: No Longer Working Not working for me anymore either. Worked last week. No fault of the uploader. Valve must've blocked something. Hoping someone can find a fix! - June 10, 2020No Longer Working

Reviewer: Nassim Mechat - favorite favorite favorite - June 8, 2020

Subject: doesn't work anymore this archive doesn't work anymore as for 8-06-2020 , it just won't connect anymore and showing the connecting tab forever , hope they will quickly find a FIX ! - June 8, 2020doesn't work anymore

Reviewer: LordElias - favorite favorite - June 7, 2020

Subject: Not woking Doesn't work for me anymore since 06.06.2020, but worked in the past pretty well. - June 7, 2020Not woking

Reviewer: gooface - favorite - June 6, 2020

Subject: No longer works as of 6-6-2020 No longer works as of 6-6-2020



sad day... unless someone finds a fix... stuck at connecting... - June 6, 2020No longer works as of 6-6-2020

Reviewer: CiencieV - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 1, 2020

Subject: WOW Now I can play retro games that I have on steam on my old pc - May 1, 2020WOW

Reviewer: jjbinx321 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 17, 2020

Subject: works great i can now continue to play serious sam 2 on my old rig!



edit: still works as of March 10th 2020 - April 17, 2020works great

Reviewer: jlj945 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 16, 2020

Subject: Unable to login as 01/10/2020 I am unable to log in to this steam version. "Steam is having trouble connecting to the steam servers" error is shown when trying to login. - January 16, 2020Unable to login as 01/10/2020

Reviewer: tibblo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 6, 2019

Subject: Games Just a simple question some games have a "steam API missing" should I try to install actual steam on my system first to get the api's and then use this? - October 6, 2019Games