Steam app is now 64-bit only on systems that support it, 32-bit support enters final countdown — 32-bit users will stop receiving updates in 2026

Published: (December 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM EST)
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Source: Tom’s Hardware

Overview

Valve has begun the final phase of its plan to end Steam support for 32‑bit versions of Windows, with a December Steam client update that changes how the platform runs on modern systems.

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