Here is the current Windows LTSC schedule: It is worth mentioning that it will take at least three years before Microsoft ships another LTSC version of Windows if it does not change its plans or strategies.

Starting with Windows 10 21H2, the latest LTSC release, Microsoft commits to five years of mainstream support for the Long-Term Servicing Channel. Microsoft used to offer ten years of support for LTSC versions of Windows for ten years, but now the company is slicing that by half.

For example, medical or manufacturing equipment. Long-Term Servicing Channel is for 'static' devices with high requirements for stability and sustainability. Microsoft ships Windows LTSC for specific environments and devices that do not connect to the Internet and cannot install frequent updates. If you need to use LTSC for a longer period, we recommend moving to Windows 10 IoT LTSC.Īs a regular consumer, you probably should not care about Windows LTSC at all. However, that's expected in 3 years or so, so anything can happen in that timeframe. And it will also keep the 5 year support. We can expect that the next LTSC *after* Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 will be built on Windows 11. We announced the next Windows LTSC would be built on Windows 10, version 21H2, and yes it will be a 5 year support lifecycle.

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