WSL

Microsoft Corporation Dev Tools

Works on Arm Native Arm64

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WSL runs natively on Windows on Arm.

Arm support since version 1.2.5.0. Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026.

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Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Type: Native Arm64
Version: 1.2.5.0
Source: Microsoft · Source
Data updated: Sep 16, 2026

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Data updated: Sep 16, 2026
Source record updated: Apr 17, 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 · 2.7.13 Sep 16, 2026
Microsoft Store ↗ Arm64 Sep 16, 2026

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Data freshness

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

WSL on Windows on Arm — FAQ

Does WSL work on Windows on Arm (Snapdragon X)?

WSL runs natively on Windows on Arm. Arm support since version 1.2.5.0. Source record updated: Apr 17, 2026.

Is WSL native Arm64 or emulated?

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

Does WSL work on Snapdragon X2 Elite or NVIDIA RTX Spark?

WSL 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.