Cygwin on Windows on ARM
Cygwin · Developer ToolsNOCygwin isn’t native yet.
Runs under Prism emulation. No native ARM64 build yet.
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Does Cygwin run on Windows on ARM?
Yes, but not natively. Runs under Prism emulation. No native ARM64 build yet.
Is there a native ARM64 version of Cygwin?
Not yet. Status checked Sep 29, 2026 · worksonwoa.com (emulated, verified by qualcomm, nvidia).
What's the best native alternative to Cygwin?
MSYS2, WSL all have native ARM64 builds and cover similar ground.