It will be released as a free update for those who own the game, no doubt.

I didn't even know they were planning a 64-bit build, if true that's awsome.

Brad has mentioned it numerous times. Quick search found this post for instance.

The last I heard some components that elemental uses do not have a 64 bit version.

But it may be that has changed as I am involved with the reactor overlay rather than the core game.

what i heard the 64 bit version should be included in the game. As it was intended for bigger maps etc ? or so the devs said.

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Make a  64bit version of the game? Technically possible but unrealistic from marketing point of view: Cost a lot, gives nothing (in sales turms).

The only ONLY way I see Stardock doing 64bit version is that if game sells so well that they have really huge amount of extra money they did not planed on, users need it for extra huge maps and Brad think it would be a nice idea to play with.

Only if all those 3 condition met there is a chance for 64bit version.

I bought the game partly because of that statement and if I remember correctly such advertising makes it something of a binding comittment too, for Stardock. I doubt they would have just thrown it in there as a sales pitch. It's too specific. (there will be as opposed to maybe...)

The main hold-up is apparently Havok, if i remember correctly.

I have bought the game now.

- Let aside the lack of a 64-bit implementation which I would like to see sometimes, 3 cdt within half an hour is too much.

Nevertheless, the game is cool, gamey and has the 5th X.

I never knew, but happy it is going to come..........