VLC media player on Windows on ARM
VideoLAN · Media & EntertainmentYESAn official beta ARM64 build is available.
ARM64 nightly builds
Confirmed Nov 4, 2026 · tested by QualcommDetails
- ARCHITECTURE
- ARM64 (native)
- BUILD
- Official beta
- GET IT FROM
- Direct download
- LICENSE
- Open source
- PUBLISHER
- VideoLAN
- CONFIRMED NATIVE
- Nov 4, 2026
- TESTED BY
- Qualcomm
- DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
- Pending
- ARM64 PROOF
- Not yet checked
- SOURCES
- Our research, armrepo community list, Works on WoA (Linaro)
Make sure it's running native
- 01Open VLC media player, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
- 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
Questions
Does VLC media player run natively on Windows on ARM?
Yes. VideoLAN publishes an official beta ARM64 build.
Where do I download VLC media player for ARM64?
Use the direct download link on this page. ARM64 nightly builds. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.
Will VLC media player run on a Snapdragon X laptop or Copilot+ PC?
Yes. The ARM64 build runs on any Windows 11 on ARM PC, including Snapdragon X-series laptops, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and other Copilot+ PCs.