This article contains everything you need to know about Steinberg software for Windows on Arm (WoA).
Products supporting Windows on Arm
Native WoA versions of the following software products are available from the Steinberg Download Assistant (recommended) and/or the corresponding download pages:
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The first WoA-compatible versions are listed.
Previews for Windows on Arm
For these products, preview versions for WoA are available:
- Cubase 13
- Nuendo 13
More information on the preview versions for Windows on Arm
Requirements
Basically, the WoA versions of our software have the same requirements as their x86/x64-based equivalents. These are the only differences:
| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 on Arm |
| CPU | Snapdragon X Plus or above |
| minimum RAM | 16 GB |
Compatibility
Audio hardware
The WoA versions require an ASIO driver for Windows 11 on Arm.
The installers for our host applications for WoA include the Steinberg built-in ASIO Driver for WoA, which you can use in the not unlikely event that a compatible driver is not yet available for your audio interface.
For the information about Steinberg audio interfaces supported by the Yamaha Steinberg USB driver, please see the download page.
VST Plug-ins
The Arm-based versions of Cubase and Nuendo support both VST3 and ARA. However, VST2 is not supported under WoA.
Since the previews for Windows on Arm make use of Arm64EC, Windows 11 on Arm's application binary interface, most of your x86/x64-based VST3 plug-ins will work. Initial tests with plug-ins from third-party manufacturers such as Native Instruments or Waves were successful.
So far, iLok-protected plug-ins do not run under WoA.
Sound content / vstsound files
Sound content for Cubase, Nuendo and HALion instruments can be used without any limitation under macOS, Windows and Windows on Arm.
Licenses
Of course, your existing Steinberg licenses are valid under Windows 11 on Arm, too.
FAQ
What is Windows on Arm?
Windows on Arm is an operating system optimized for computers with Arm-based CPUs, which allow for higher performance and better power efficiency compared to CPUs with an x86/x64-architecture.
Windows on Arm can run x86/x64-based applications under emulation. However, the advantages of Arm-based systems can only be utilized with software developed for Windows on Arm.
Windows on Arm FAQ by Microsoft
Why is Windows 10 on Arm not supported?
Windows 10 on Arm is missing Arm64EC, an interface that allows WoA applications to use x86/x64-based plug-ins under emulation. In fact, only a handful of VST plug-ins developed for WoA would currently be compatible with Cubase or Nuendo running natively on Windows 10 on Arm. Therefore, Windows 11 on Arm offers a much smoother transfer to Arm-based technology.
Details on ARM64EC by Microsoft
Previews for Windows on Arm
- The previews for Windows on Arm have proven to be stable in initial tests, but have not yet completed the quality assurance process. Please note that we are therefore unable to provide support in the event of technical problems.
- You can download the preview installers from here or the Complementary Products category of the Steinberg Download Assistant (recommended).
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The previews require the latest version of the Steinberg Download Assistant!
Please run the Steinberg Download Assistant to update it or install the latest version manually before proceeding.
Cubase 13.0.55
Application Installer | 619 MB | March 26, 2025
Nuendo 13.0.55
Application Installer | 962 MB | March 26, 2025
SpectraLayers 12.0.30 on Windows on Arm
- Both the WoA version and the Win x64 version of SpectraLayers 12 are installed on a WoA system.
- SpectraLayers 12 does not support Arm64EC. Therefore, the Win x64 version of the SpectraLayers ARA plug-in will be loaded in Cubase 15, Nuendo 14, and other host applications that support Arm64EC.
- The stand-alone version of SpectraLayers 12 runs natively on WoA.