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MSYS2 on Windows on ARM

MSYS2 · Developer Tools
YESAn official ARM64 build is available.

CLANGARM64 environment

Confirmed Sep 29, 2026 · tested by NVIDIA, Qualcomm
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Details

ARCHITECTURE
ARM64 (native)
BUILD
Official
GET IT FROM
Direct download
LICENSE
Open source
PUBLISHER
MSYS2
CONFIRMED NATIVE
Sep 29, 2026
TESTED BY
NVIDIA, Qualcomm
DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
Pending
ARM64 PROOF
Not yet checked
SOURCES
Our research, armrepo community list, Works on WoA (Linaro)

Make sure it's running native

  1. 01Open MSYS2, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
  3. 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
What ARM64EC and the other values mean

Questions

Does MSYS2 run natively on Windows on ARM?

Yes. MSYS2 publishes an official ARM64 build.

Where do I download MSYS2 for ARM64?

Use the direct download link on this page. CLANGARM64 environment. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.

Will MSYS2 run on a Snapdragon X laptop or Copilot+ PC?

Yes. The ARM64 build runs on any Windows 11 on ARM PC, including Snapdragon X-series laptops, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and other Copilot+ PCs.