Although 32-bit versions of Windows have been widely used from the mid-90s until the beginning of the 2010s, this change is so late that it should actually affect the statistically small number of Steam users. The valve has already pulled out Steam support for all versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 In January 2024And Windows 11 2021 were the first in decades without sending a 32-bit version. This leaves only a 32-bit version of Windows 10, which is adult enough to stop receiving security updates in October 2025 or October 2026, depending on how you think it.
In accordance with the data of the Steam equipment survey Since August, the use of the 32-bit version of Windows 10 (and any other 32-bit version of Windows) is so small that it is knocked down with the “others” on the page that monitors the use of Windows versions. All “other” versions of Windows together are approximately 0.05 percent of all Steam users. The 64-bit version of Windows 10 is still working for a little more than a third of all Windows steam computers, while the 64-bit version of Windows accounts 11 is less than two-thirds.
Changing the client Steam should not affect the accessibility of the game or compatibility. Any older 32-bit games that you can currently run in 64-bit versions of Windows will continue to work normally because Unlike modern versions of MacOSNew 64-bit versions of Windows still support compatibility with most 32-bit applications.
