It’s been real! Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses this month
January 31 will be your last chance to buy Windows 10 online (officially, anyways).
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As of January 31, 2023, Microsoft will stop selling digital licenses of Windows 10 from its website. So, if you’re planning on building yourself a Windows 10 PC, you better start now.
The folks over atPC Worldfirst spotted the news at the bottom of severalWindows 10 product pageson the Microsoft store website with a footnote reading:“January 31, 2023, will be the last day this Windows 10 download is offered for sale. Windows 10 will remain supported with security updates that help protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and other malware until October 14, 2025.”
It’s important to note that Microsoft isn’t ending support for Windows 10 for another couple of years, so existing Windows 10 users don’t have to worry and still won’t miss on key new features likeDirectStorage.
You’ll still be able to find some Windows 10 licenses at a third-party retailer. Let’s be honest, you were buying a cheap key from elsewhere anyways. Though pricing could end up all over the place now that there will be a limited number of keys floating around.
This means that system builders and Windows 10 holdouts will have a challenging time avoidingWindows 11for the foreseeable future. Recent updates have added new features to Windows 11, making the OS much better for DX11 and DX10 games. Personally, I’ve been a big fan of some of the quality-of-life that were added in the last few months, like theFile Explorer tabs, which have made organizing my messy desktop so much easier.
So for another ten days, you can still pick Windows 10 Pro for$139at Microsoft. You probably shouldn’t, but the option is still open to you for now.
Windows 11 review: What we think of the new OSHow to install Windows 11: Safe and secure installWhat you need to know before upgrading: Things to note before downloading the latest OSWindows 11 TPM requirements: Microsoft’s strict security policy explained
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Jorge is a hardware writer from the enchanted lands of New Jersey. When he’s not filling the office with the smell of Pop-Tarts, he’s reviewing all sorts of gaming hardware, from laptops with the latest mobile GPUs to gaming chairs with built-in back massagers. He’s been covering games and tech for over ten years and has written for Dualshockers, WCCFtech, Tom’s Guide, and a bunch of other places on the world wide web.
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