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steam โAnnounces End of 32-bit Support: A Transition โfor PC Gamers
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โฃ โ โ Steam, the leading digital distribution platform for PC games,โฃ is preparing to discontinue support for 32-bit operatingโ systems. Thisโ change will affect a very smallโค numberโ of users,as the vast majority have already transitioned to 64-bit systems.
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The Shift to 64-bit
โฃ โค Steam allows players to purchase, download, install, and update a vast library โคof games, ranging from independent โtitles toโค major AAA releases. โคThough, the gaming landscape has been steadily moving towards 64-bit architecture for several years. โขGraphics card manufacturers NVIDIA officially ended โsupport for 32-bit drivers in 2018, followed by AMD in 2019. This has resultedโฃ in minimal game support โคfor โขolder 32-bitโค systems.
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Valve‘s Official Announcement
โข Valve announced that,effective january 1,2026,Steam will no longer support 32-bit operating systems. The platform will exclusively operate on 64-bit โversions of Windows โค10 and Windows 11, as support โคfor Windows 7 โhas already been terminated.
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how Many Users Are Affected?
โ โค โAccordingโ toโ Valve’sโ internal hardware studies, only approximately 0.01 percent of active Steam โusers are currently โคrunning 32-bit operating systems. โ This indicates โฃthe impact of the change will be limited.
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What Happens Next?
โข โค While the official end-of-support date is January 1, 2026, the transition will โbegin sooner. steam will continue toโ function on 32-bit systems, but will no longer receive โฃupdates. โข Over time, servicesโ will gradually cease to work โas theโ platformโ evolves.
Key Dates & Changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2018 | NVIDIA endsโ 32-bit driver support |
| 2019 | AMD ends 32-bit driver support |
| January โฃ1,2026 | Steam officially ends support for 32-bit operating systems |
“The move to 64-bit allows us to โฃtake โfull advantage โof the capabilities of โmodern hardware โand software, ultimately providing a better gaming experience for our users.” – โValveโข Spokesperson
Will my โฃgames stillโ work
