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Driver Booster on Windows 11 and ARM64 PCs: A Compatibility Guide

Using Driver Booster on Windows 11 and Windows on ARM (ARM64) devices: what IObit added in Driver Booster 13, what to check, and when to use the PC maker's tools.

Updated October 27, 20263 min readDriver Booster guide
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Windows 11 changed the driver picture in two ways: it introduced new hardware requirements, and it pushed Windows on ARM laptops into the mainstream. This guide covers how Driver Booster fits on both standard Windows 11 PCs and ARM64 devices.

Driver Booster on standard Windows 11 PCs

On Intel and AMD-based Windows 11 PCs, Driver Booster works the same way as on Windows 10: scan, review, update, restart. IObit has kept pace with Windows 11 releases; for example, Driver Booster 13.1 in late 2025 added full driver update support for Windows 11 25H2.

Windows Update and Driver Booster together

Windows 11 installs many drivers through Windows Update and its optional updates page. Keep it enabled for security patches. Driver Booster is useful alongside it for newer graphics drivers, peripheral drivers and devices Windows Update covers poorly.

What changed for ARM64

ARM-based Windows laptops, such as those using Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, need drivers compiled specifically for ARM64. Until recently, driver updaters simply did not support them. Driver Booster 13 changed that by adding driver updates for Windows 10 and 11 ARM64 devices, with IObit citing more than 100,000 ARM drivers at launch. Later releases fixed ARM64 compatibility issues, and the current Driver Booster 14 generation continues that support.

Tips for ARM64 laptops

  • Check your PC maker's tool too. Many ARM laptops ship with a manufacturer update app that delivers firmware and tuned drivers. Use Driver Booster to fill gaps, not to fight that tool.
  • Be conservative with core drivers. Chipset, graphics and power-management drivers on ARM systems are closely tied to the specific device. Update them only when there is a clear reason.
  • Peripherals are a good fit. Printers, docks, webcams and other accessories are where a broad driver database is most helpful on ARM.
  • Keep restore points on. As always, have a way back before updating.

Compatibility at a glance

SystemArchitecturesNotes
Windows 11x64, Arm64Fully supported
Windows 10x64, x86, Arm64Fully supported
Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7x64, x86Supported; fewer new drivers available

Architecture support is based on IObit's current documentation. Driver Booster does not run on macOS or Linux.

Getting started on Windows 11

  1. Download the installer from the download section. The same installer covers x64 and ARM64 PCs.
  2. Install, launch and run a scan.
  3. Update the drivers for devices you are having trouble with first.
  4. Restart and test.

If you are still on Windows 10, our Windows 10 guide walks through the same process. To understand how version 13's ARM64 support fits into Driver Booster's history, see Driver Booster versions explained.