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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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    Tonya Thomas commented  · 

    I own a Surface Pro 11 with the Snapdragon X Elite processor. I understand that the Beta version is available for this device; however, when using the app on my laptop and the Beta version on the SP11, files aren't able to be viewed and edited as if being done through one app.

    While this doesn't sound like a big deal, it's more than frustrating to open one device or another and not be able to work on saved files, nor use the application seemlessly. After reading through several other Ideas and chatting with support, I'm not seeing any timeline for when this update will be released.

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