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Business Standard
26-06-2025
- Business Standard
Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs may soon get native Discord app
Discord is reportedly developing a native version of its communications platform for Windows on Arm. According to a report by The Verge, an early Arm64 build is already available for testing and promises better performance on Qualcomm Snapdragon -powered Copilot Plus PCs compared to the emulated version currently in use. In a statement to The Verge, Discord spokesperson Claudia Fellerman confirmed that development is underway, although still in its early stages. There's no official timeline for a public rollout. At present, Windows on Arm users can run the standard Discord app via emulation, but this approach often results in slow channel loading, occasional freezing, and an overall degraded user experience. Initial feedback from testers of the Arm64 build suggests a significantly improved experience, with faster load times and smoother navigation without the lag seen in the emulated version. Once officially released, Discord will join a growing line-up of apps optimised for Windows on Arm, including Google Chrome, Zoom, Photoshop, Dropbox, and Spotify. According to The Verge, there are currently over 730 apps tailored for Windows on Arm—about 42 per cent of which are fully native, while roughly 31 per cent use Microsoft's Prism emulator. Microsoft has significantly improved the Windows on Arm ecosystem in recent years, enhancing support for both translated legacy applications and native Arm64 apps. Native builds like Discord's are particularly valuable for new Copilot Plus PCs, as they can better leverage the efficiency and performance advantages of Qualcomm's Arm-based chipsets—especially in demanding applications like video calling and real-time collaboration.
The Verge
25-06-2025
- The Verge
Discord is working on a Windows on Arm app
Discord is working on a native Windows on Arm version of its communications app. An early development preview build is available for testers, ahead of a full Arm64 release for compatible Arm-powered devices. Discord spokesperson Claudia Fellerman confirmed to The Verge that the company is working on a build for Windows on Arm, but it's in the early stages of development so it's not clear exactly when it will release publicly. While you can install Discord on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus devices right now, the emulated experience often freezes and is slow to load chat history or channels. You can also use unofficial Discord clients that are native to Windows on Arm. In recent weeks I've been testing an early version of Discord that's compiled for Windows on Arm and it's just like using the app on an Intel-powered device. There is no lag navigating around and the performance is a lot better. Once Discord is available officially for Windows on Arm, this will join the hundreds of apps that are native for the latest Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs. Emulation is generally a good experience for lightweight apps on Windows, but for apps like Discord and Premiere Pro you very much need a native version for the best performance. The Windows on Arm app tracking site currently has 731 apps listed, with nearly 42 percent native Arm64. Less than 10 percent of apps tracked are not supported on Windows on Arm, and around 31 percent are supported by Microsoft's Prism emulator. Microsoft has managed to convince a large portion of app developers to build native Arm64 apps, including Chrome, Dropbox, Zoom, Photoshop, Spotify, and more.
