This website can help determine whether a game is compatible with Windows PCs running Arm chips

In the immediate future, the first generation models launched will have Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Series chip inside. After that, more product lines running Arm processors from Intel and AMD will gradually be introduced. All of them will be sold under the Copilot+ PC brand.

Earlier this week, Qualcomm said the emulation software would allow most PC games to "just work" on the Snapdragon X Elite chip. Recently, however, a new website is receiving more attention that claims to be able to help determine whether a particular game is actually playable on Windows PCs running Intel-based processors. Bamboo Arm or not.

This website's URL is WorksonWoa.com, which currently has more than 1,000 games in its database, and that number will continue to increase over time. This site is run by Linaro, an emerging technology company that is trying to convince businesses to use PCs with ARM-based chips. Linaro has established a Windows on Arm open source ecosystem with support from Arm, Qualcomm and Microsoft.

WorksonWoa.com will label games in four different categories corresponding to Windows Arm PC support levels: Perfect, Playable, Runs and Unplayable. (Unplayable). Currently, some popular games like PUBG: Battlegrounds, League of Legends and Fortnite are still listed as Unplayable, meaning the game "cannot run due to anti-cheat or system compatibility errors". other system".

Meanwhile, there are also a few other less popular titles that are listed as 'Perfect' when running on Windows Arm PCs, such as Warframe and Vampire Survivors. That means games can run "at 60 FPS or higher at 1080p resolution without any glitches/crashes affecting the gameplay experience".

The site's notes say that even if a game is listed as playable on a Windows Arm PC, it is not a "guarantee that the game will definitely run well":

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It will take more time to see if this site is truly a reliable reference for people who start buying Windows laptops with the new Snapdragon X Series chip this coming June, and plan to play games. on these PCs or not.

Kareem Winters

Update 23 May 2024