#Arm-powered devices

Devices such as handheld gaming consoles, smartphones, and mini PCs that currently rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips may have the option to source directly from Arm. Analysts warn that such increases would likely pass down to customers, potentially driving up costs for end-user devices. Meanwhile, Apple’s move to Arm-based M-series chips has demonstrated the architecture's potential for gaming, particularly on efficient, lower-power devices. As Arm reportedly prepares for this strategic shift, the ripple effects could reshape how hardware manufacturers and gamers approach next-generation devices. Microsoft is making strides to expand Windows on Arm by introducing advanced emulation capabilities that could soon bring a wider variety of x64 software and popular games to Arm-powered PCs. Microsoft hopes that with Prism, x64 games like Starfield and Helldivers 2—which use AVX2 for complex graphics and physics simulations—will work seamlessly on Arm-based devices. The new emulation could help bridge compatibility gaps that have held back Windows on Arm devices, enabling them to run more Windows applications and potentially becoming viable options for serious gamers and professionals. For example, Adobe Premiere Pro 25, initially blocked from running on Arm, now operates on Arm-powered PCs under limited-use testing while Adobe continues developing a native ARM64 version. Read more in our articles including "Arm Could Disrupt Gaming and PC Markets with Plans to Design Its Own Chips" and "Solo Leveling: KARMA Announced for PC and Mobile Devices".