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Originally posted by molecule-eye View PostAha, so the "problem" is that the steam client is 32-bit. Is that how it's going to be when they roll out their steambox?
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Originally posted by TAXI View PostDid you report this issue?
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Sou...mes/issues/342
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Originally posted by KellyClowers View PostThere isn't really any reason for Steam to be 64 bit, other than "nativeness". Especially now with multiarch.
A 32bits steam feels completely out-of-place, specially for something handling games - i.e.: resource-hungry software which would definitely benefit from the 64bit mode.
On the other hand, its a formerly windows software and we all know too well how 64bits has been doing meanwhile on that platform. (Only drivers and a few select software are 64bits, almost everything else is still running 32bits).
Originally posted by KellyClowers View PostIt would be nice if they dumped flash, though...
Specially since steam only uses it to play video preview - something which is very well covered by HTML5's VIDEO - which in turn is *already* supported in steam as it rellies on the HTML5-compliant webkit.
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Originally posted by DrYak View PostA 32bits steam feels completely out-of-place, specially for something handling games - i.e.: resource-hungry software which would definitely benefit from the 64bit mode.
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Originally posted by KellyClowers View PostWell, it is surprising more games are not 64 bit. But even if the games where, it isn't like Steam would need to be.
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Originally posted by molecule-eye View PostTrue, but why NOT make it 64-bit if pretty much all hardware that would be running steam supports it and has for ages? Also, maybe Big Picture mode would get more FPS, given how beastly it is.
I have a hard time thinking of any 64bit games off hand. Now we are back to the same issue
Even if 64-bit games are available,as far as i know you can only download the 32-bit versions through steam, because steams In-game overlay doesn't currently work on 64-bit games.
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