arm64
Can GitHub Actions run arm64?
Quick answer
Yes. GitHub offers arm64 runners on paid plans, and managed providers including runnerhut offer them on all plans.
The detail that matters
Native arm64 avoids QEMU emulation entirely, which is the difference between a 3-minute and a 25-minute build.
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Related
Can I build arm64 images on an x64 runner?Yes, with QEMU — but it is 5–40× slower than building natively.What changes when moving from x64 to arm64?Native modules, Python wheels, and any x86 assembly need aarch64 support. Most mainstream dependencies now have it.Can I run arm64 and x64 jobs in the same workflow?Yes. Use a matrix with a different runner label per architecture.Do arm64 runners support buildx?Yes, and on native arm64 hardware buildx produces arm64 images with no emulation.