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If you primarily use Steam for PC gaming but are using hardware that only supports a 32-bit version of Windows, you may want to consider upgrading soon. You'll want to do so because Steam will be ...

Valve is ceasing Steam support for systems running 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system (OS) on January 1, 2026. In a recent Steam Support blog, Valve explained that Windows 10 32-bit is ...

The change happens on January 1st, 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Valve has announced Steam will be ending support for ...

Valve’s Steam client is pretty widely compatible with all kinds of newer and older operating systems—that’s what you do when you want as many people as possible spending their money in your store. But ...

TL;DR: Valve will end Steam support for Windows 10 32-bit systems on January 1, 2026, ceasing updates and technical assistance. While existing Steam clients will still run temporarily, users must ...

Future versions of Steam will run on 64-bit versions of Windows only. Future versions of Steam will run on 64-bit versions of Windows only. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...