There are several advantages of running a 64-bit version of Raspberry Pi OS instead of a 32-bit version, and one such advantage is RAM support. Officially, a 32-bit OS can only support up to 4GB RAM.

Raspberry Pi has been using 64-bit processors for its tiny, low-cost computers since the organization launched the Raspberry Pi 3 in early 2016. But up until now the official Raspberry Pi OS has ...

Boards dating back to 2016 (Raspberry Pi 3) have been capable of running a 64-bit OS, but now the official Raspberry Pi OS is available in 64-bit form if you head on over to the download page.