Visual Studio on Windows on ARM
Microsoft · Developer ToolsYESAn official ARM64 build is available.
Native ARM64 IDE
Confirmed Nov 4, 2026 · tested by MicrosoftDetails
- ARCHITECTURE
- ARM64 (native)
- BUILD
- Official
- GET IT FROM
- Direct download
- LICENSE
- Freemium
- PUBLISHER
- Microsoft
- CONFIRMED NATIVE
- Nov 4, 2026
- TESTED BY
- Microsoft
- DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
- Pending
- ARM64 PROOF
- Not yet checked
- SOURCES
- Our research, Works on WoA (Linaro)
Make sure it's running native
- 01Open Visual Studio, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
- 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
Questions
Does Visual Studio run natively on Windows on ARM?
Yes. Microsoft publishes an official ARM64 build.
Where do I download Visual Studio for ARM64?
Use the direct download link on this page. Native ARM64 IDE. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.
Will Visual Studio 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.