Valve will stop supporting 32‑bit editions of Windows for the Steam desktop client on January 1, 2026, a decision that effectively ends a long era of 32‑bit platform compatibility while imposing a clear migration deadline for the tiny fraction of users still running Windows 10 (32‑bit)...
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Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...