Microsoft removes list of restrictions Windows 10 on ARM from website

Microsoft has updated a page listing the limitations of the ARM version of Windows 10. Among other things, the list stated that certain games and the Windows Hypervisor Platform are not supported.

Microsoft did not take the page offline, but did remove Windows 10’s list of restrictions on ARM, WinCentral noted. The page now includes troubleshooting tips for developers who encounter problems porting their x86 apps for Windows 10 to ARM. Some limitations are still included in the tips. The list can still be seen via the Google Cache.

Microsoft took the list offline after media published about Windows 10’s limitations on ARM last weekend. The listing confirmed that the ARM version of the OS does not yet support 64-bit apps and cannot handle Hyper-V to run virtual machines. Also, x86 drivers will not work but ARM64 drivers are required, which limits hardware compatibility.

Games that use OpenGL 1.1 or later versions, or that deploy hardware acceleration through OpenGL, will not run on the operating system. Also games that use DirectX versions lower than DirectX 9 will not function. Finally, x86 apps that customize the Windows 10 user interface, such as shell extensions and input method editors, must be compiled for ARM and don’t run through the emulation by default.

Microsoft has revealed some details about how the x86 app emulation on Windows 10 on ARM works, but questions still remain, including whether or not to support Hyper-V.