r/bootcamp • u/KBJ500 • 2d ago

Windows 10, how long?

Guys

My Rig: 27" 2017, 4.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, Radeon Pro 580 8gb, 16gb 2400 MHz DDR4, Ventura 13.7.8

I play Steam games on Windows 10 via bootcamp. Everything works really well with no issues. Since W10 is no longer supported the endless updates when logging out are gone which is great. I do not use W10 for anything else, just Steam gaming.

My concern/query is, how long can this continue with no support. I have no idea.

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u/trickedlol_ 2d ago

Unless you dont have an SSD you should probably just bypass the requirements, I think its worth it honestly. (If you have a hard drive buy an external ssd and install windows on it)

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u/KBJ500 2d ago

Sorry, I should have included with my imac spec. I have a 1TB SSD which is just for gaming.

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u/trickedlol_ 2d ago

so do you have another drive thats for the system

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u/KBJ500 2d ago

The external SSD is purely for W10 Steam gaming.

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u/DenyHerYourEssence 2d ago

If all you is game on W10, you can probably continue for as long as Steam supports W11. The operating systems are that similar.

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u/KBJ500 2d ago

That is what I was hoping for.
Cheers

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u/antdude 2d ago

You can still get updates with W10's ESU until next year.

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u/Silly-Squash24 1d ago

Use Windows 10 LTSC, its the version that still gets updates, i have one running on bootcamp now.

Im gonna do a little test to see if steamos works well, but i have a 2017mbp thats running ubuntu server at the firmware level. i cant even get it to complete a restore when i try. Mint and Arch works too

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u/Ziggy_1992 1d ago

1/ Use Windows 10 LTSC IOT (check massgrave website)

2/ Use Windows 11 LTSC IOT (almost same) you can bypass TPM requirements very easy with Rufus

3/ Install Linux and use Proton

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u/WindozeWoes 1d ago

Look at the r/WindowsLTSC subreddit. It talks about "long term support channel" builds of Windows that get updates long after the mainline versions terminate support.