Why Skype is on 32bit version instead of 64bit ?

[Windows Central Question]

Hello,

I have a Surface Pro 3 and i see that Skype is on 32bit ... i have a surface pro 3 64bit, skype does not exist for 64bit PC ?

Thank for your answer,
and sorry for my english i'm french

Tx you

 

[palmujukka]

Correct. Skype is unfortunately only available as a 32 bit version.

 

[Asskickulater]

What is Skype doing that is so taxing that a x64 bit version is required?

 

[xandros9]

There's not too much reason for a 64-bit version to exist at this time I believe.