Google has announced that Chrome will soon officially support ARM64 Linux systems, addressing a long-standing gap in platform coverage.
The Chromium project’s official blog confirmed that Chrome for ARM64 Linux devices will launch in Q2 2026. The release will offer the same features as other platforms, including integration with Google services, Chrome extensions, and cross-device synchronization.
Chrome has long been available on x86 Linux systems, ARM-based platforms like macOS with Apple Silicon, and Windows on ARM. However, Linux systems using ARM processors have been excluded until now.
As a result, users running Linux on ARM hardware, including developer boards, SBCs, or experimental ARM laptops, have relied on the open-source Chromium browser. While Chromium offers the same core web technologies, it often lacks proprietary Chrome features such as built-in Google account sync and certain media components.
According to Google, bringing Chrome to ARM64 Linux required significant work to ensure the platform delivers the same secure, stable browser experience as on other operating systems. The company says the move responds to increasing demand for a browser that combines Chromium’s open-source foundation with Google’s ecosystem of services and features.
After release, the ARM64 version of Chrome will be available directly from Google, similar to existing Chrome packages for x86 Linux. Initial support will include both Debian-based and RPM-based distributions.
Finally, Google is also working with NVIDIA to simplify installation on certain ARM-based developer systems, including the company’s DGX Spark AI workstation. Users of other Linux distributions will be able to download the browser from Google’s Chrome website once the release becomes available.
