Poll: Retiring the 32-bit Windows Editor

FML, I accidentally voted for the 32bit version. Disregard that one vote.
P.S. This forum needs a way to change your vote

 

I use the 64 bit build on Windows and Linux.

 

Why only one choice?
I use 32 and 64-bit Windows editor.
UPD: I use 32-bit at home, because I only have an old 32-bit notebook there. 64-bit uber PC is at work.

 

They're asking why you're still using the 32-bit editor.

Anyway the only reason anyone would still use the 32-bit editor afaik is if they're still on 32-bit Windows. I don't imagine many developers are.

 

32-bit anything should be circling the drain about now.

 

64-bit other distributions build on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap

 

It looks as though it is if you look at the votes.

 

Awesome, changed it!
Thanks!

 

With all the out-of-memory crashes for big projects, 32bit version is just a liability, and should not even be allowed! Not mentioning how much effort is going into making it work. Apple is constantly forcing people to upgrade to their latest OS and software and sometimes even buy new hardware to be able to develop for them, and people are ok with it. This is nothing compare to that!

 

Just a note, I'm using the Linux 64bit version. ;D

 

That's clearer (so far) than I'd have thought

 

Neither of those. Linux 64 bit.

 

I use the 32-bit version, because there is no possibility to buy a better computer in my country Venezuela. Yet this version is the support given to me to keep working at this beautiful industry. Of course I am waiting for my next game to be successful, thanks to the Unity Engine.

 

We had numerous issues with API memory leaks and crashes in 32 bit. We switched to the 64 bit Editor as soon as it came out and never looked back.

 

I use 64-bit version on my main PC. I also used to run 32-bit on my old laptop but I stopped developing on that one.

 

Interesting how the tallies add up to over 108%

 

Multiple votes allowed.


And yes, let's kill 32 bit, industry-wide.

 

I'm use 32 bit version because my parent was not allow me to buy a new PC

 

mac and x64

 

32-bit Editor support should be abandoned ASAP. It's not worth the upkeep if it's taking any time away from 64-bit Editor development. For anyone restricted to 32-bit because of their machine architecture: you are about 10 years overdue for a machine upgrade; it's amazing to me that you are able to do any real development at all with < 4GB memory.

 

Using 64bit editors on both OSX and Windows. No reason to go back.

 

So everyone is comfortable with the idea of "circling down the drain" both the 32 bit editor and the people who cannot do else but using it? I am not.

 

Ghost answers... It's pretty funny though

 

Probably could upgrade your os and see some higher stability in your work?

 

Ha! I was sure someone would think that I'm running a 32 bits editor. No, I'm not, but, unlike you Mr Arrogant, I think of others who, for various reasons, cannot afford a better equipment.

 

Did you take a look at your official statistics? Over 10% of your users are under a 32 bits operating system and this figure is rising, not dwindling. Why not wait until the percentage really gets really low to toss the 32 bits version?

http://hwstats.unity3d.com/editor/os.html

What's next? Kicking out people who use AMD hardware?

http://hwstats.unity3d.com/editor/cpu.html

 

Hey, there's no need to get fired up at each other, please keep a good tone. This poll is part of other data that's been collected about the editor usage.

 

64Bit, i really want Unity Team to focus on future

 

I didn't try to be arrogant, only factual. Sorry if that makes you angry, but it remains the problem of whoever is running 32 bit operating systems. The world is moving toward 64 bits as default and last I checked there is Linux still.

 

I'm using the 64-bit, but maybe you should support the 32-bit for another year since some people can't afford a better computer for now.

 

Some medium term notice that 32bit is going to be wound down over 12/24 months would give people time to prepare at least.

 

I have to agree with Whippets. If you are considering retiring the 32-bit version, give people a good year or so to prepare.

 

Do you really need to 'prepare' to not upgrade your project? It's not like all the previous versions will disappear. Being stuck with 5.5 instead of 5.6 is not going to be the difference between being able to make games and not.

 

Oh I don't mean to prepare their project. I mean if you give them a years notice, they have a year to be able to put together some money to get a 64-bit machine. I guess that way they could continue to use the most up to date version of Unity as they change from a 32-bit machine to a 64-bit machine.

 

What kind of computers are not able to run 64-bit OS nowadays? I realize they must be old, but are we talking about AthlonXP-kind of old? Just wondering.

 

64bit linux

 

I'll be expecting a 128 bit version to be released alongside the drop of 32 bit support

But seriously as soon as the 64 bit editor came out, it literally saved me from having to regularly restart unity in order to avoid my editors scripts leaking so much memory they'd crash the editor. I've never gone back. I absolutely cannot infact, as I no longer accommodate for lacking memory in the editor...

 

We use 64 bit editors all around.

That being said, since you require paying users to subscribe for at least 1 year, there should be a 1 year gap between announcing that you're cutting support and actually cutting support. Or I guess you could offer refunds.

 

I use 16 bit editors and lie a lot.

 

We use 64 bit mac and windows editors.

P.S. those polling percentages.... 113.8 percent of Unity users use 32 and/or 64 bit editors

 

The last reason to use the 32bit editor was the voforia plugin that did not work under 64 bit on windows.
Now that they have updated to support windows 64 i have currently no reason to use the 32 bit editor.
I see some user have to use old 32 bit plugins in there projects but that number is probably not very high (currently 2.7% for 32 bit at the poll)

 

I feel bad for those still stuck on 32-bit windows, but the devs fixing bugs for 32-bit editor could be better employed improving the 64-bit editor most of us use. The good of the many and all that...

 

Just knowing this thread after spotting the blog. But for real? Me and most of my friends actually use 32-bit version of Windows. The #1 reason for me not to upgrade into 64-bit is the Memory problem, because 2 GB of RAM is very common in my place (me too). I've already tried to install 64-bit but rolling it back after because of lags in there (and the RAM & CPU usage) is very surprising.

If there's somebody have a 64-bit machine runs on 2 GB of RAM perhaps can give me few tips to make sure that my arguments on 64 bit machines are too overrated

 

2 Gig of Ram is really really low. It might be the case that your hardware is very old and it might be just showing its age as computers continue to press forward.

 

Yeah, sadly i had to agree with you. At least, the 32-bit deprecation still not happened yet, so i have a time to look for groceries before it happens. While 5.5 isn't released yet, can somebody tell me when 5.6 (or the deprecation date) is realized?

 

Unity just published a blog, it wil be kept till the end of 5.6 cycle. That equals to at least 6 months.

https://blogs.unity3d.com/2016/11/15/end-of-support-for-32-bit-editor-for-windows/

 

Okay, I think that is very reasonable. Anyway, while you posting the link into that blog. I re-read it again and discovered these stats are very suprising for me...

http://hwstats.unity3d.com/editor/index-win.html

Yeah, I really should check on groceries right now...

 

http://hwstats.unity3d.com/editor/os-win.html

Why 32-bit Windows is growing in 2016?