Foundry Local on Windows on ARM
Microsoft · AI & Local LLMsYESAn official ARM64 build is available.
Runs models on the NPU
Native build listed · awaiting our checkDetails
- ARCHITECTURE
- ARM64 (native)
- BUILD
- Official
- GET IT FROM
- winget
- LICENSE
- Free
- PUBLISHER
- Microsoft
- CONFIRMED NATIVE
- Pending
- TESTED BY
- Not yet
- DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
- Pending
- ARM64 PROOF
- Not yet checked
- SOURCES
- Our research, armrepo community list
Make sure it's running native
- 01Open Foundry Local, 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 Foundry Local run natively on Windows on ARM?
Yes. Microsoft publishes an official ARM64 build.
Where do I download Foundry Local for ARM64?
Use the winget link on this page. Runs models on the NPU. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.
Will Foundry Local 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.