Obsidian runs natively on Windows on Arm.
Arm support since version 1.5.12. Source record updated: Mar 2, 2026.
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Compatibility overview
- Publisher
- Dynalist Inc.
- Type
- Native Arm64
- Version
- 1.5.12
- Source
- Community source
- Data updated
- Sep 16, 2026
Evidence and dates
- Data updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Source record updated
- Mar 2, 2026
- Device test date
- Not recorded
An official native or architecture-neutral package was found. Package availability does not establish device test results.
- winget ↗ Arm64 · 1.13.7 Sep 16, 2026
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What this means
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Obsidian 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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Community source · Source record updated: Mar 2, 2026.
Obsidian on Windows on Arm — FAQ
Does Obsidian work on Windows on Arm (Snapdragon X)?
Obsidian runs natively on Windows on Arm. Arm support since version 1.5.12. Source record updated: Mar 2, 2026.
Is Obsidian native Arm64 or emulated?
Obsidian ships a native Arm64 build, so it runs at full speed with the best battery efficiency on Arm PCs.
Does Obsidian work on Snapdragon X2 Elite or NVIDIA RTX Spark?
Obsidian 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.
Which version of Obsidian added Windows on Arm support?
Compatibility is recorded from version 1.5.12 onward — make sure you're on that version or newer.