Microsoft reportedly working to emulate x64 apps on ARM PCs
(Windows Phone Central)

If true, this would break down one of the biggest barriers to using an ARM-based PC. What you need to know Microsoft is reportedly working on 64-bit (x64) app emulation for Windows 10 on ARM PCs. The feature may be aimed for a debut in the first half of 2021. Microsoft previously indicated that 64-bit app emulation was not in the cards for ARM PCs. Microsoft may be working to break down one of the biggest barriers to using Windows 10 on ARM PCs: the inability to run 64-bit (x64) apps. According to a report from Neowin, Microsoft is working on bringing 64-bit app emulation to Windows 10 on ARM, potentially with a debut in a feature update in the first half of 2021. Currently, Windows 10 on ARM can emulate 32-bit (x86) apps, though that comes with a slight performance hit. There is no current option for emulating 64-bit apps in the same way, prohibiting their use on Windows 10 on ARM PCs. If Microsoft were to add emulation for 64-bit apps, it`s likely there would be larger perfor...