Today marks the day Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10, encouraging users to move to Windows 11. But if you’re not ready to upgrade, Windows 10 will continue to function. Microsoft is offering an Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which will provide critical security updates for up to three more years, through October 2028 (note: this is a paid service for most users, free for some educational institutions).
If you’re a gamer like me, there’s no urgent reason to leave Windows 10 just yet. Major GPU vendors like NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel have not announced any plans to drop Windows 10 support and appear to be maintaining driver updates. According to recent player statistics found on Steam, Windows 10 still accounts for roughly a third of the gaming community.