Ninjatrader Desktop on Snapdragon X CPU

[dtichkev]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about buying a Microsoft Surface laptop specifically for trading, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience running the Ninjatrader Desktop on Snapdragon X CPU? I heard about possible compatibility issues with x86 applications running through Prism emulator on ARM platforms.

Thanks in advance!

[NinjaTrader_Erick]

Hello dtichkev,

Thank you for reaching out.

This post will stay open for users who may have input/experience with this.

In general, as long as your system meets the minimum requirements, you should be able to run NT8 without issues. For your reference, NT8 no longer uses the Program Files (x86), instead it is now installed in Program Files.




When installing NinjaTrader, you must make sure that your PC meets the minimum requirements.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/minimum_system_requirements.htm

Minimum PC Requirements

Your PC must meet the minimum requirements listed below to run NinjaTrader
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 or later 64-bit

•1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 64-bit processor
•2GB RAM
•Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
•(pre-installed on most PC’s and can be downloaded here: Microsoft .NET Framework)
•Screen resolution of 1024 x 768
•DirectX10 compatible graphics card highly recommended


See also this link to our installation guide:https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tion_guide.htm


Recommended PC Specifications

NinjaTrader downloadable desktop platform was designed to take full advantage of modern PC architecture. To achieve the highest possible level of performance, NinjaTrader will utilize all available CPU cores and additional memory resources. Depending on your actual usage with NinjaTrader, you may need more or less resources than the average user. Additional memory will be of direct benefit when running strategy optimizations, and the amount of additional memory needed is proportional to the number of CPU cores available.
•2 (GHz) or faster quad core 64-bit processor
•8 GB RAM
•DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
•SSD Hard Drive

Also make sure that all available updates are installed on your PC from the Windows Settings > Update & Security page. Be sure to manually check for updates here and reboot after installing any updates.


- Once these steps are complete, download and install NT8 from the link below:

• Login into the NinjaTrader Account Dashboard
• If necessary, please create a login ("account") by creating an Username and Password and verifying your email address.
• Click "Download" in the bottom left-hand corner of the sidebar
• Next select "Download" in the "Most Recent Release" Window in the main screen
• Once the installation had downloaded, ensure any previous version of NinjaTrader is closed before running the installation package.
  • Note: You may need to locate this in your "Downloads" folder in a Windows File Explorer

If you receive any errors when installing, please send us a screenshot so we can investigate further for you.

Let us know if we can be of further assistance.

[dtichkev]

Thank you, Erick! I wanted to report back that I got my new Surface laptop yesterday and installed and tried Ninjatrader - it's running just fine. This may be useful to other guys in the community.

[poeds]

Hello hows it going with the Snapdragon? Is your Surface running cool no fan noise all day battery? Any noticeable overhead with emulation? I waited for Lunar Lake but on not sure its all that really.

[dtichkev]

Hey poeds sorry I missed your reply, I'm really happy with the Surface so far, no overheating, zero noise, and fantastic ergonomic (keyboard and trackpad). My only complaint would be about the highly reflective screen, but overall, it's an amazing machine.