Support Ending for World of Warcraft 32-Bit Client This Summer

[chaud]

Support Ending for World of Warcraft 32-Bit Client This Summer
Blizzard recommends that you upgrade to a 64-bit operating system by July 1, 2018!

When World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth™ is live, we will no longer support the World of Warcraft game client for 32-bit operating systems. The vast majority of World of Warcraft players are already running the 64-bit version of the game, and this change will allow us to focus on making the 64-bit version as stable and efficient as possible.

If you are using a 32-bit operating system, you will need to upgrade to 64-bit. In most cases (as with Windows 7 through 10), you have the option to upgrade for free, but you may need to reinstall some applications. Check with your OS maker to find out how to upgrade to a 64-bit operating system and what applications will be affected.

Why We’re Retiring 32-Bit Support
The memory limitations of 32-bit operating systems can impact the playability and stability of many modern games, and 64-bit operating systems have been industry standard for several years. As with past expansions, we’re making a great many technological updates to WoW with Battle for Azeroth to further enhance the game experience, and the time is right to make this change.

We recommend updating to the 64-bit version of the game before July 1, 2018, to ensure your World of Warcraft gaming experience is unaffected.

[Felthan]

Kinda of a short notice, doesn't effect me but you would think they would give at least 6 months heads up for BFA.

[Courierrawr]

By July 1st? Are we getting the 8.0 prepatch this month or are they somehow flipping on a "fuck you 32bit users" switch on 7.3.5?

[Divinexve]

welp guess im done with wow

[Eleccybubb]

Kinda of a short notice, doesn't effect me but you would think they would give at least 6 months heads up for BFA.

How can they give 6 months when it launches in 2?

Also to be fair lol at anyone still running a 32 bit OS for gaming. You are literally asking for it at this point since games have been releasing for the good part of a year or two now that have no support for a 32 bit OS.

[Travio]

How can they give 6 months when it launches in 2?

It's not like they released the BfA minimum requirements back in January or anything.

[Daedius]

Kinda of a short notice, doesn't effect me but you would think they would give at least 6 months heads up for BFA.

Short notice? Been known for a fair while they'd be moving away from 32-bit.

[The Stormbringer]

welp guess im done with wow

You still running on XP or something there, Divine?

[Eleccybubb]

It's not like they released the BfA minimum requirements back in January or anything.

Oh yeah forgot about those haha.

Although to be fair my DX9 laptop tells me this whenever I log in and has done for a while.

Thanks for actually bringing those up though.

[Grimalkin of Old]

I'm curious how many people are actually using 32-bit WoW at this point.

[Dellis0991]

I guess I'm safe! but wow that sucks for folks with 32 bits

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I'm curious how many people are actually using 32-bit WoW at this point.

you'll be surprised...

[Harry Botter]

welp guess im done with wow

If this was the last straw for you then you have been done for a while. Or you're just trolling.

[Lord-MuTLY]

If you have a legitimate version of Windows running, you are allowed to UPDATE from 32bit to 64bit Windows free of charge. The only caveat is that you're going to do a clean install - the 32 bit and 64 bit files are incompatible, making an UPGRADE impossible.

So all of your files will have to be backed up first, and all of your apps will need to be re-installed afterwards. NOTE: 32 bit apps still work just fine on Windows 64 bit so if you have any native 32 bit apps running now, they will surely work on the 64 bit version of Windows.

[Viikkis]

welp guess im done with wow

Jeez you still rocking a 32 bit Windows?

[Eleccybubb]

I guess I'm safe! but wow that sucks for folks with 32 bits

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you'll be surprised...

I highly doubt that personally.

32 bit and DX9 are a thing of the past. It's starting to slowly be phased out.

[Ashwing]

welp guess im done with wow

phahahah go buy a better pc stop whining that you cant run the game on a potato machine

[r3gul8r]

Hello 8.0 late June!

[zetitup]

If you are running a 32-bit OS these days you should really consider looking for an upgrade for your computer, just saying... I doesnt have to be expensive to get a 64-bit computer.

[cocomen2]

New warlock spell-animation supports only powerful pc ( thats why they waited to release it with 8.0+). (-_@)sharingan

[Teri]

32 bit OS can only run like 3-4 Gigabyte of RAM, really a potato amount at this point.