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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 (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 0 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

That is not what i was asking. I'm not negative here (if it sounds like). Besides supporting legacy old 32 bit libraries, are there reasons why someone want to go 64-bit only?

[–] femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 0 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

But what part does apply to the Steam app itself? I am aware of benefits of 64-bit. If you guys don't know or don't want to answer, then why even bother with replies like these? What is the 64-bit executable worth for the Steam app specifically? Besides getting rid of old libraries. Does the steam app has any benefits from 64-bit?

[–] femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

You did not ask about steam specifically, I'll Google that for you as well. Why is Steam moving to full 64-bit and dropping 32-bit OS support?

Future versions of Steam will only support 64-bit OS’ moving forward. Why? The simple answer is that planned platform upgrades and core features of Steam rely on drivers and other libraries that only support 64-bit OS’. Future versions of Steam will only support 64-bit OS’. That means that users of 32-bit OS’ should upgrade their systems. Valve recommends that users do this “sooner rather than later”.

You can join the discussion on Steam’s 64-bit upgrade on the OC3D Forums. https://overclock3d.net/news/software/steam-has-finally-upgraded-to-64-bit/

[–] GreyCat@piefed.social 1 points 13 hours ago

Some bug and issues only appear on 32-bit architectures, so you do have to test for both. Which is a strain, for only such a amall userbase.