AMD Radeon software driver support for 32-bit systems

AMD has officially confirmed the support of its AMD Radeon GPUs and Radeon Software drivers on 32-bit Windows systems.

The number of people and businesses using 32-bit Windows is becoming smaller today, and AMD is following in Nvidia's footsteps by calling 32-bit end-of-life support.

"AMD Radeon software support for x32-bit Windows operating systems has shifted to legacy support mode – we do not plan to support x32-bit Windows operating systems in-house. future versions of drivers ", said AMD in a statement. "This change allows AMD to devote valuable engineering resources to developing new features and enhancements for graphics products based on the latest x64-bit Windows operating systems."

"Users can continue to use existing x32-bit drivers if they wish. However, for those who are passionate about gaming and want to continue to enjoy the best features and performance of Radeon Software, we recommend that they consider upgrading to an x64-bit Windows operating system. "

According to the latest Steam hardware survey, the number of Steam users still running 32-bit Windows is only 0.13%. So it's not really a change that will affect many players.

If you are still using a 32-bit operating system, AMD legacy support means that there will be no driver updates unless critical issues are discovered in the final 32-bit drivers available, in which case AMD will work on a fix.