Epic Games has officially added Arm64 support to its Epic Online Services (EOS) developer kit, marking a major step forward for gaming on Arm-based PCs. With this update, popular titles like Fortnite can now run natively on devices powered by Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite chips, as long as they’re using version 38.00 or newer. This means players no longer need to rely on emulation to enjoy one of the world’s most popular battle royale games.
According to Windows Latest, the overall performance on Arm hardware is better than expected, though some users may notice occasional frame drops or stutters. These are early days, and Epic Games is expected to deliver further optimizations to improve the gameplay experience in future updates.
The broader significance of this move is hard to overlook. Arm-based computing has struggled with gaming compatibility for years, often leaving users dependent on emulators or limited support. By adding native Arm64 compatibility, Epic has effectively opened the door for other developers to follow suit, potentially ushering in a new era of true PC gaming on Arm-powered laptops.
