Epic Games Announces Fortnite Support for Arm-Based Windows PCs
The company is partnering with Qualcomm to bring Easy Anti-Cheat compatibility to Windows on Snapdragon systems later this year.
- Epic Games is working to make Fortnite compatible with Arm-based Windows PCs, specifically those using Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors.
- The update will include support for Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat software, addressing a significant compatibility issue for online multiplayer games on Arm systems.
- This development is part of Microsoft's broader push to expand the adoption of Windows 11 on Arm-based hardware, including its Copilot+ PC lineup.
- Epic plans to release an SDK for developers, enabling other games that use Easy Anti-Cheat to achieve compatibility with Windows on Snapdragon systems.
- The update is expected to roll out later this year, marking a step forward in bridging compatibility gaps between x64-based PC games and Arm-based architectures.