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Windows on Arm runs more apps and games with new Prism update

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Marc_Sweetgall
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Dec 05, 2025
Today, Windows on Arm devices, such as those powered by the Snapdragon X series processors, are getting a boost thanks to an update to Prism that increases performance and enables running more apps a...
Updated Dec 05, 2025
Version 1.0
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x64 emulation
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jack66james
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Dec 06, 2025

This Prism update is a solid step forward — AVX/AVX2 support will definitely help more apps and games run smoothly on Windows on Arm. I follow performance changes closely for my driving-simulator and improvements like this really make a difference for gamers and heavy apps.