Microsoft Word

Microsoft Corporation Productivity

Works on Arm Native Arm64

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Microsoft Word runs natively on Windows on Arm.

Arm support since version 2308. Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026.

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Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Type: Native Arm64
Version: 2308
Source: Microsoft · Source
Data updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Data updated: Apr 17, 2026
Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026
Device test date: Not recorded

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Microsoft Word has a native Arm64 build. Prefer the Arm64 installer or Microsoft Store package when it is offered; that is the best path for performance and battery life.

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Microsoft · Source · Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026.

Microsoft Word on Windows on Arm — FAQ

Does Microsoft Word work on Windows on Arm (Snapdragon X)?

Microsoft Word runs natively on Windows on Arm. Arm support since version 2308. Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026.

Is Microsoft Word native Arm64 or emulated?

Microsoft Word ships a native Arm64 build, so it runs at full speed with the best battery efficiency on Arm PCs.

Does Microsoft Word work on Snapdragon X2 Elite or NVIDIA RTX Spark?

Microsoft Word is listed as compatible with Windows on Arm, so it is a candidate for Snapdragon X2 Elite and NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs. Still test device-specific pieces such as drivers, plug-ins, GPU acceleration, anti-cheat and background services.