Python 3.15 runs natively by default on Windows on Arm PCs
Windows on Arm is now a supported CPython platform, and the Arm64 build is chosen by default when you install Python 3.15.
Python is a language many people use to write programs. The new version now runs in its own native way on Windows laptops with Arm chips. That usually means smoother, faster programs.
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Why it matters
Python code can run faster on Arm laptops without emulation, as more packages add Arm builds.
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The details
- Windows on Arm becomes a Tier 2 CPython platform.
- Python Install Manager 26.4 or newer picks the Arm64 build for 3.15 by default.
- About 94% of the 1,000 most-downloaded PyPI projects had an Arm64 or universal wheel in September 2026.
- Known gaps include PyArrow, gRPC, OpenCV and database clients.
- Microsoft says to test your full set of dependencies.
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