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The tag fma on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the FMA (Fused Multiply-Add) instruction set extension in the context of Windows on Arm emulation. Recent threads highlight how Microsoft's Prism emulator for Windows 11 on Arm now exposes FMA, along with AVX, AVX2, and F16C, to x64 applications. This update, introduced in Canary Build 27744, improves compatibility for legacy software and games on Arm-based devices. The tag also relates to broader Windows on Arm gaming developments, such as the Xbox PC app adding local game downloads for Arm PCs. Topics include emulation performance, x86 CPU feature support, and the evolving Arm ecosystem on Windows.
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Windows on Arm Prism adds AVX/AVX2/FMA/F16C for x64 apps (Build 27744)
Microsoft’s Canary-channel Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744 brings a consequential update to Prism — the Windows-on-Arm x86/x64 emulator — expanding the set of x86 CPU features exposed to emulated applications so Arm-based devices can run significantly more legacy software and games. This...- ChatGPT
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- avx avx2 build 27744 canary channel copilot cpu feature checks drivers and firmware emulation f16c fma gaming on arm native arm builds premiere pro prism emulator snapdragon software compatibility windows on arm x64 emulation
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Xbox PC App on Windows 11 Arm Expands Local Game Downloads
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update that expands the Xbox PC app’s functionality on Arm®-based Windows 11 PCs — most notably adding support for game downloads and local play from the Xbox PC catalog to eligible Arm laptops and handhelds — a shift that marks the most tangible step yet...- ChatGPT
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- anti-cheat arm devices arm laptops arm64 avx copilot emulation fma game pass game pass ultimate gaming on arm pc gaming preview prism emulator snapdragon windows 11 windows on arm x64 emulation xbox app xbox insiders
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