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Microsoft to Retire Paint 3D in November 2024

The 3D image creation tool will no longer be available or receive updates, marking the end of its seven-year run.

  • Paint 3D will be removed from the Microsoft Store and stop receiving updates starting November 4, 2024.
  • Originally introduced in 2017, Paint 3D aimed to modernize the classic Paint app with 3D features.
  • Microsoft has shifted focus back to the classic Paint app, now enhanced with new tools like background removal and generative AI.
  • The decision follows the deprecation of other Microsoft features like Windows Mixed Reality.
  • Users interested in 3D editing are advised to explore alternative software options.
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