As of January 1, 2026, Steam will stop supporting systems running 32-bit versions of Windows. Windows 10 32-bit is the only 32-bit version that is currently supported by Steam and is only in use on 0.01% of systems reported through the Steam Hardware Survey. Windows 10 64-bit will still be supported...
  • Gnugit@aussie.zone
    23·
    4 days ago

    I’m disappointed that the article no where mentions that people running 32 bit windows for whatever reasons they need to couldn’t upgrade to 32 bit Linux.

    • Holytimes@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      4 days ago

      Isn’t 32 bit support also being talked about being dropped from the kernel…? 32 bit is dead. It’s not like we will support 16 but processors.

      • Gnugit@aussie.zone
        41·
        4 days ago

        Yes but there is still a retro scene using original hardware. It’s nice to have full internet capabilities.

        • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          3 days ago

          i was wondering who would still be doing this and your comment reminded me of those youtube videos where people get macos 7 and windows 3 online.

      • Tenderizer78@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        That’s not strictly true. They’re dropping certain features of 32-bit but not dropping 32-bit entirely.

      • Korkki@lemmy.ml
        2·
        4 days ago

        Desktop 32 bit is dead pretty much already. The applications are in the IoT and sever space.