build(windows): add arm64 initial support #3905

rbqvq · 2025-05-25T08:30:17Z

Description

This PR adds an arm64 build for Windows.

Todo:

Cross compile build-deps for arm
Some dependencies not available in clang-aarch64 environment
- NSIS not available for ARM64... How to create installer? Sunshine: change windows installer to WiX roadmap#76
- MinHook does not support ARM64... excluded this library and disabled code that used it
- Boost issues (See commits)

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Issues Fixed or Closed

Fixes LLVM Clang Build fails #4102

Type of Change

Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
Dependency update (updates to dependencies)
Documentation update (changes to documentation)
Repository update (changes to repository files, e.g. .github/...)

Checklist

My code follows the style guidelines of this project
I have performed a self-review of my own code
I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
I have added or updated the in code docstring/documentation-blocks for new or existing methods/components

Question

Should we need disable all x86 hardware accel (nvenc, intel quicksync and amdvce) on windows arm64 build?

rbqvq · 2025-05-25T08:31:02Z

Known Issues

It crashed after moonlight connect

[2025-05-25 12:58:21.029]: Info: [libx264 @ 0000024346e9af20] kb/s:629.76
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.059]: Info:
Device Description : Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3
Device Vendor ID   : 0x4D4F4351
Device Device ID   : 0x36333630
Device Video Mem   : 0 MiB
Device Sys Mem     : 1 MiB
Share Sys Mem      : 16081 MiB
Feature Level      : 0x0000B100
Capture size       : 2560x1440
Offset             : 0x0
Virtual Desktop    : 2560x1440
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.059]: Info: Active GPU has HAGS disabled
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.059]: Info: Using realtime GPU priority
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.059]: Info:
Colorspace         : DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
Bits Per Color     : 8
Red Primary        : [0.673828,0.317383]
Green Primary      : [0.280273,0.660156]
Blue Primary       : [0.142578,0.0449219]
White Point        : [0.313477,0.329102]
Min Luminance      : 0.0745 nits
Max Luminance      : 445.761 nits
Max Full Luminance : 445.761 nits
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.059]: Info: Desktop resolution [2560x1440]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.060]: Info: Desktop format [DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.060]: Info: Display refresh rate [119.987Hz]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.060]: Info: Requested frame rate [60fps]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.065]: Info:
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.065]: Info: // Ignore any errors mentioned above, they are not relevant. //
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.065]: Info:
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.065]: Info: Found H.264 encoder: libx264 [software]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.065]: Info: Executing [Desktop]
[2025-05-25 12:58:21.182]: Info: New streaming session started [active sessions: 1]
libc++abi: terminating due to uncaught exception of type boost::wrapexcept<std::out_of_range>: config out of range

docs/getting_started.md

ReenigneArcher · 2025-05-25T14:18:53Z

src/config.cpp

The changes in this file don't make sense.

clangarm64 not support std
must use ::std

its necessary for clangarm64

What about the other hundreds of files?

There is no problem.

After changing this file, clangarm64 works correctly

I think it only happend in config::amd namespace, might it same error on x86?
Can u check it on Clang64?

that's a great resolution

the problem is actually caused by ln 115-117 in config.cpp. it imports headers in namespace amd, and the headers include std headers, which makes std redefine in namespace amd:

Sunshine/src/config.cpp

Lines 115 to 117 in a3ee774

#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderAV1.h>

#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderHEVC.h>

#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderVCE.h>

src/platform/windows/audio.cpp

docs/building.md

cmake/dependencies/windows.cmake

.github/workflows/CI.yml

docs/getting_started.md

rbqvq · 2025-06-02T08:09:44Z

Can we use this hardware encode? 🤔
obsproject/obs-studio#11993

ReenigneArcher · 2025-06-02T12:52:36Z

I think MF encoder is already included with the FFmpeg build, so why not?

rbqvq · 2025-06-02T15:43:02Z

I think MF encoder is already included with the FFmpeg build, so why not?

Well, I didn't read the source code of sunshine.
This part is up to you. 🤪

ReenigneArcher · 2025-07-02T01:13:55Z

ci has been refactored a bit, the windows build is now in a separate workflow. It's already setup for a matrix build so should be easy to adapt your changes.

cgutman · 2025-07-05T16:54:52Z

src/platform/windows/display_base.cpp

+
+// conditional includes
+#if defined(__x86_64) || defined(__x86_64__) || defined(__amd64) || defined(__amd64__) || defined(_M_AMD64)
+  #include <MinHook.h>


I don't think we can/should do this. It might work now by luck because none of the Windows ARM64 machines out in the wild have a discrete GPU, but it is definitely not guaranteed to continue working. We should look into hooking libraries that support ARM64, like Detours.

MediaTek + NVIDIA SoCs in 2026
I'm not sure if this is integrated or discrete graphics.
At least until then, we don't have to do this.
We don't have any discrete GPU drivers for windows on arm

Step by step, complete the initial support first

I agree this should be resolved before being merged otherwise it's just adding to the technical debt.

MinHook does not support arm64, add conditional check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

Steam Audio Driver unavailable on Windows Arm64, add check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

For AMF `#include`, clang will resolve `std` to `config::amd::std` Use `::std` to force resolution to the global namespace Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Ricky8955555 <[email protected]>

SyntheticPointerDevice does not support arm64, add conditional check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

CLANGARM64 does not have libatomic which used by googletest, disable it Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

Boost v1.87.0 is not currently compatible with WoA, backport the following context: Support building assembly files for mingw-w64 on arm64 with CMake Link: boostorg/context@f82483d uuid: Do not link to libatomic under any Clang/Windows Link: boostorg/uuid@434329f Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

Add windows arm64 documents. Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

nsis does not support arm64, so we cannot create an installer at this time Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

Add missing TOSTRING for ICON Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

sonarqubecloud · 2025-07-22T19:44:37Z

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rbqvq · 2025-10-21T12:10:19Z

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ReenigneArcher · 2025-10-21T13:17:44Z

Boost issues

Likely fixed by #4253 but waiting on https://gitlab.com/eidheim/Simple-Web-Server/-/merge_requests/283

OR #4132 but isn't working yet

NSIS not available for ARM64... How to create installer?

#3916 in process, but needs some adjustments. The scripts don't actually run during install.

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refactor(installer/windows): move nsis code #3915

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fix(build): Enable minhook only on x86_64

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MinHook does not support arm64, add conditional check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

fix(build): add check for Steam Audio Driver

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Steam Audio Driver unavailable on Windows Arm64, add check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

fix(build): add compatibility for clang

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For AMF `#include`, clang will resolve `std` to `config::amd::std` Use `::std` to force resolution to the global namespace Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Ricky8955555 <[email protected]>

fix(build): Declare SyntheticPointerDevice only on x86_64

c299f9a

SyntheticPointerDevice does not support arm64, add conditional check Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

fix(build): Disable test for windows arm64

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CLANGARM64 does not have libatomic which used by googletest, disable it Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

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docs(windows): add documents for arm64

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Add windows arm64 documents. Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

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ci(build/windows): add support for arm64

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nsis does not support arm64, so we cannot create an installer at this time Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: ReenigneArcher <[email protected]>

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fix: clang llvm parse error

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Add missing TOSTRING for ICON Signed-off-by: Coia Prant <[email protected]>

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build(windows): add arm64 build #3369

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	#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderAV1.h>
	#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderHEVC.h>
	#include <AMF/components/VideoEncoderVCE.h>

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