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While Git for Windows v1.x was only ever offered as 32-bit installer (i.e. targeting the i686 CPU architecture), with the switch of Git for Windows v2.x in August 2015 to depend on [MSYS2](https://www.msys2.org/), there have been two variants: the 32-bit and the 64-bit (x86\_64) one.

However, due to Git for Windows' reliance on the MSYS2, which [dropped 32-bit support](https://www.msys2.org/news/#2020-05-17-32-bit-msys2-no-longer-actively-supported) (the 32-bit version of the MSYS2 runtime [cannot even be built](https://github.com/msys2/msys2-runtime/commit/762dcfc658c85de8d418c6ba4e0e40024bee118a) as of version 3.4.0), Git for Windows will start to phase out 32-bit support after Git for Windows v2.40.x.
However, due to Git for Windows' reliance on the MSYS2, which [dropped 32-bit support](https://www.msys2.org/news/#2020-05-17-32-bit-msys2-no-longer-actively-supported) (the 32-bit version of the MSYS2 runtime [cannot even be built](https://github.com/msys2/msys2-runtime/commit/762dcfc658c85de8d418c6ba4e0e40024bee118a) as of version 3.4.0), Git for Windows started to phase out 32-bit support after Git for Windows v2.40.x.

## Timeline

### March 2023: End of full 32-bit support

The last major Git for Windows version with full 32-bit support will be v2.40.x.
The last major Git for Windows version with full 32-bit support was v2.40.x.

### Until 2025: Limited 32-bit support
### Until February 2025: Limited 32-bit support

The 32-bit variant of Git for Windows will still be offered, but not all of the components distributed with Git for Windows will necessarily be updated as for the 64-bit variant.
The 32-bit variant of Git for Windows was still offered, but not all of the components distributed with Git for Windows were necessarily updated as for the 64-bit variant.

For example, 64-bit Git for Windows v2.41.x will ship with the MSYS2 runtime v3.4.x, while 32-bit Git for Windows will remain with v3.3.6 forever.
For example, 64-bit Git for Windows v2.41.x shipped with the MSYS2 runtime v3.4.x, while 32-bit Git for Windows remained with v3.3.6 forever.

As a parting gift to 32-bit users, [v2.48.1](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.48.1.windows.1) was the last version to ship with the 32-bit installer, Portable Git and archive.

### Until 2029: MinGit-only 32-bit support

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## Windows version

Git for Windows requires Windows 8.1 or later on i686 and x86_64 CPU architectures. The last version to support Windows 7, 8, Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012 was [v2.46.2](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.46.2.windows.1). The last version to support Windows Vista and Server 2008 was [v2.37.1](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.37.1.windows.1). The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is [v2.10.0](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1).
Git for Windows requires Windows 8.1 or later on a 64-bit CPU (x64 or amd64). The last version to support Windows 7, 8, Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012 was [v2.46.2](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.46.2.windows.1). The last version to support Windows Vista and Server 2008 was [v2.37.1](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.37.1.windows.1). The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is [v2.10.0](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1).

The last version with full 32-bit (i686) support was v2.40.x. After that, 32-bit installers continued to be offered with reduced component updates; the last version to ship with the 32-bit installer, Portable Git and archive was [v2.48.1](https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.48.1.windows.1). Since then, the only official 32-bit artifact is [MinGit](https://gitforwindows.org/mingit.html), a minimal subset intended for third-party applications. For details, see the [32-bit support timeline](https://gitforwindows.org/32-bit.html).

Why?

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