SteamOS is rising — but Windows still rules PC gaming

SteamOS is slowly eating into the Windows gaming userbase, and you can look at four big reasons why. Should Microsoft be concerned?
Android Police

Steam ending support for Windows 10 32-bit PCs next year

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 ...

Switching to SteamOS Beats the Hassle of Fixing Windows Drivers & Tweaks

SteamOS now runs 1440p games at 60fps on many AMD PCs, plus native support for DualSense and Xbox pads for easy setup.
TweakTown

Steam will stop supporting 32-bit Windows versions in 2026

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 ...
Ars Technica

Steam will drop support for the last 32-bit Windows systems in January 2026

A lot of games over at GOG come with 32-bit offline installers in addition to 64-bit offline installers, if you're looking for some vintage code for your retro setup or whatever. The main thing is ...
Game Rant

Concept Imagines What Steam Would Have Looked Like on Windows 98

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...