Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744 update takes important steps to address compatibility issues with x86-based apps and games by bringing an updated Prism emulator for Arm-based PCs.This update provides support for additional CPU extensions for Arm devices, such as AVX, AVX2, BMI, FMA, and F16C. This means that professional applications like Adobe Premiere Pro 2025 and games like Starfield and Helldivers 2 can now run on Arm PCs.

Windows 11 brings the expected update

Devices with Arm processors, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus, now have the ability to run more legacy apps and games, greatly improving the compatibility of the Arm platform with x86 applications. In addition, a new on-screen gamepad keyboard comes with this release, making navigation and typing more user-friendly, especially on gaming-focused handsets and touchscreen devices.

In addition to these new features, this update also includes the ability to eject hard disks via the Settings app, Task Manager improvements, and various bug fixes. Other notable fixes include fixing black screen issues with older NVIDIA GPUs, fixing boot issues with the Emoji Panel and Clipboard History, fixing browser detection issues with some apps, and fixing issues accessing JPG rotation information through APIs like PowerShell.

• Fixed black screen and driver issues with older graphics cards like the NVIDIA GTX 970 and Quadro K620.
• Fixed issues where the Emoji Panel and Dashboard History would not open in certain situations.
• Fixed a bug that negatively impacted Windows Sandbox performance.
• Fixed a bug that caused the dynamic refresh rate to get stuck at 60Hz on first boot.
• Fixed a crash issue with remote desktop connection (mstsc.exe).
• Fixed an issue where some applications could not detect a browser.

This update improves the performance and compatibility of Windows 11 on Arm-based devices, increasing the platform’s versatility and further enhancing the user experience.