Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions next year — says it’s no longer compatible with core client features, only 0.01% of players actually used it

Valve is dropping support for Steam running on 32-bit versions of Windows, starting January 1, 2026. Steam has been available on Windows for more than two decades and, therefore, was built with 32-bit systems in mind. Today, every modern computer is 64-bit, with compatibility layers built in to support older 32-bit apps. So, even though 32-bit apps have carried forward, there’s really no place for 32-bit operating systems anymore — which is why Valve is axing support for them.

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