In May 2024, Microsoft introduced Copilot+ PCs, which were launched exclusively on computers featuring a new processor architecture - ARM.
ARM is not a new architecture and has been around for many years; however, this is the first time Windows runs natively on ARM.
While Windows may run natively on ARM, the underlying difference in CPU architecture means that apps built for the x86 architecture require an emulator.
ARM processors can run apps compiled for x86/x64 through a software technology known as Prism. This translation layer is automatically enabled. Software running through Prism may experience issues and is not guaranteed to function 100% bug-free.
Note: Prism can run applications; however, emulating drivers, such as DirectShow, is not supported.
There are also ARM-based processors from Qualcomm called Snapdragon - those are also not supported, except in the rare cases listed where we have ARM software, such as with Elgato Studio.
Compatibility List
Below is a table of Elgato hardware and software and compatibility status with Windows on ARM.
Legend
✅ - Fully compatible
- You can use the hardware or software without any issues
⚠ - May work with issues
- Some functionality may not work as intended, or additional steps are needed
❌ - Does not work
- The hardware or software does not work with Windows on Arm
❓ - Unknown
- Compatibility status has not been verified
Software
| Software | Status |
| Elgato Control Center | ❓ - Unknown |
| Elgato Stream Deck | ⚠️ - May work |
| Elgato 4K Capture Utility | ❓ - Unknown |
| Elgato Camera Hub |
❌ - Does not work Software installation fails |
| Elgato Wave Link 2 | ❌ - Not compatible |
| Elgato Wave Link 3 | ✅ - Fully compatible (Download ARM Build) |
| Elgato Video Capture | ❌ - Does not work |
| Elgato Studio | ✅ - Fully compatible (Download ARM Build) |
Hardware
While software for a particular device may not be compatible with Windows on ARM, devices such as microphones and capture cards will still work in 3rd party applications. This compatibility is indicated below.
| Device | Status |
| Elgato Game Capture 4K X | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Game Capture HD60 X | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Game Capture Neo | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Stream Deck (All devices) | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Wave Neo | ✅ - Fully compatible (See Wave Link above) |
| Elgato Wave:1 | ✅ - Fully compatible (See Wave Link above) |
| Elgato Wave:3 | ✅ - Fully compatible (See Wave Link above) |
| Elgato Wave XLR | ✅ - Fully compatible (See Wave Link above) |
| Elgato XLR Dock for Stream Deck + | ✅ - Fully compatible (See Wave Link above) |
| Elgato USB Hub for Stream Deck + | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Facecam Neo | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Facecam | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Facecam MK.2 | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Facecam Pro | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Cam Link 4K | ✅ - Fully compatible |
| Elgato Prompter |
⚠ - May work (Display Mode only) If Prompter is not showing up as another monitor, download DisplayLink drivers from the official site. |
| Elgato Video Capture | ❌ - Does not work |
Elgato PCIe device such as 4K Pro are not listed as there are no ARM desktop PCs