Does Steam version work with older version of DCS?

[F1000Starfire]

I am using DCS on an older computer running Windows 7. As such, I am restricted to the last version that supports it, obtained via Steam betas. If I buy the UH-1 via Steam, will I get a version that works with my version of DCS?

[Calabrone]

F1000 Starfire Theoretically the Huey should work because the module came out in 2013. If you have the Steam version installed you are required to get the modules from Steam. Today the latest Beta update is 2.7.12.23362 and this should be your version. If the modules you have work the Huey should work too. Ambassador does not carry penalty. Hi.

[F1000Starfire]

2 hours ago, Calabrone said:

Today the latest Beta update is 2.7.12.23362 and this should be your version.

I have 2.5.6 as the final version that works on Windows 7

[Calabrone]

F1000Starfire with your version you can use the Huey module. Unfortunately Steam doesn't let you try the modules as ED and anyway you'd better get it with discounts, as I did, because it costs exactly half.

[Ramsay]

18 hours ago, F1000Starfire said:

I have 2.5.6 as the final version that works on Windows 7

If 2.5.6 supports "keyless" copy protection (for all it's modules) and doesn't use Starforce CD keys, you should be ok.

Steam has a 2hr/two week grace period to test programs, so it should be straight forward as long as you are timely in testing and requesting a refund (if needed).

My old DCS versions of the Huey work but I bought it several years ago, so have an associated Starforce CD key, I'm not sure new purchases do, so it's something you'd need ask support about.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

[AstonMartinDBS]

On 5/3/2022 at 5:46 PM, F1000Starfire said:

I am using DCS on an older computer running Windows 7. As such, I am restricted to the last version that supports it, obtained via Steam betas.

You can force Steam to install DCS 2.5.6 (Stable):

The second option is to transfer your DCS modules from Steam to the Standalone version (it's not possible to transfer from Standalone to Steam). For further details/restrictions see:

 

[F1000Starfire]

thanks everyone, can now confirm the module works fine with 2.5.6