Plan for Native Win 11 ARM support.

[volIQ]

Unfortunately my trusty PC needs to be replaced. I have my eye on qualccom ARM based silicon machine given that Microsoft now has an official version of windows for ARM
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The Ninjatrader program should work OK in "emulation" via their prism emulator without requiring it to be ported directly to the ARM chiptset.

However this will come at a performance hit of an unknown amount. Given I have always maxed out my hardware with this app (tick processing, backtesting etc), this gives me some pause.

What is Ninjatrader's plan to support windows 11 arm natively?
Has any testing been done on an based ARM based windows system?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-arm-based-pcs-faq-477f51df-2e3b-f68f-31b0-06f5e4f8ebb5

"Apps that have been rebuilt for Windows Arm-based PCs will have the best performance. Many of the top Windows apps have been rebuilt for Windows Arm-based PCs already and more are on the way.

Other apps that have not been built for Windows Arm-based PCs will run seamlessly using emulation. Windows 11 Arm-based PCs running Windows 11 24H2 include the Prism emulator for improved performance for emulated applications."

[NinjaTrader_Erick]

Hello volIQ ,

Thank you for reaching out.

The Minimum PC Requirements for NinjaTrader Desktop are as follows:

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

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.

Here is the current situation regarding NinjaTrader's compatibility and testing on ARM-based Windows systems:

Compatibility and Testing on ARM-based Windows Machines

1. NinjaTrader's Current Support:
   • NinjaTrader does not currently offer a native ARM-based version of its platform. It relies on Windows compatibility layers such as the "Prism emulator" to run on ARM architecture. This allows you to run the platform but might introduce performance limitations.
2. Performance Considerations:
   • Running NinjaTrader through an emulator may result in performance hits, especially for CPU-intensive tasks such as backtesting, live tick processing, or running multiple strategies simultaneously. If you are already maxing out hardware, these limitations might become a concern.
3. Testing and Native Support:
   • At this time, NinjaTrader's documentation and supported platforms are focused on x64 Windows-based systems. There is no official statement regarding future plans to support native ARM architecture.
   • No official ARM-specific testing information is currently available.
4. Recommendations:
   • If you are considering an ARM-based machine, ensure it has strong single-core performance and sufficient RAM to mitigate some performance overhead from emulation.
   • Use the most optimized workspace settings and reduce the complexity of your setups to minimize resource consumption.

I recommend you review our Performance Tips, which outline all the best methods for reliable NinjaTrader performance on any computer.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.