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  1. Support for Windows 64-bit (ARM64, e.g. Snapdragon X Elite) devices (including Copilot+, Surface)

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    34 comments  ·  Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests » Performance, Enhancements  ·  Admin →
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    Started (Available in Beta)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Illustrator is now available as a native Windows ARM build in Beta — previously it was limited to some setups via x64 emulation through Windows on ARM's translation layer.

    Now it’s been compiled and is running directly on ARM64, no emulation.

    Key differences

    • ~30% performance gain vs. the emulated build
    • Lower CPU/battery footprint
    • A proper base for further ARM-specific optimizations

    Known limitations

    • Third-party plugins: Not currently supported. The team will share SDK availability details soon.
    • CC Libraries panel: Not supported in this build. The panel will not appear in the panel list.
    • AutoCAD (DWG) files: Real DWG format is not supported.
    • Version History panel (cloud documents): Panel does not refresh after saving. Workaround: close and reopen the document.
    • Encrypted PDFs: Not supported.
    • The "Use Precise Cursor" setting is not imported correctly when importing preferences.

    Please try to update from your CCD app and give it a go!

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    Devin Arthur commented  · 

    GOOD NEWS! This morning I can now see and install the Illustrator beta on my Snapdragon device!!

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    Devin Arthur commented  · 

    So I am just wondering why the announcement page for Illustrator was closed? The issue where the beta is not appearing on Snapdragon devices is still not fixed nor communicated properly to users. It appears the build was pulled, but I have no information as to why or when we'll see it come back. Only the x64 beta is available which is NOT compatible on ARM (only the x86 beta is, for whatever reason).

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