Google Chrome is set to arrive on Arm-based Linux devices later this year.

You can install Chrome on Linux, and it’s available for Arm devices — but if your computer is running Linux on Arm, the situation is different! Now, Google announces that it will finally make Chrome available for ARM64 Linux machines in Q2 2026, following Chrome for Arm Macs in 2020 and Chrome for Windows on Arm in 2024.

Why the focus on Arm + Linux now? According to a blog entry, Google mentions it “responds to the rising demand for a browsing experience that merges the advantages of the open-source Chromium project with the Google ecosystem of applications and features.” What remains unclear is whether Google is referencing current demand or potential future demand.

There is definitely an increasing interest in Linux. Some Verge editors have started to move away from Windows with varying levels of success. However, these trends are mostly seen on our x86 desktops — consumer-facing Linux on Arm chips is relatively rare, not counting the many Linux-based Android devices available. You can obtain Linux on laptops from Dell, Lenovo, Framework, and other companies, yet these also utilize x86 processors. (And if you’re not targeting consumers, there’s already Chromium.)

Nevertheless, three companies that manufacture Arm processors — Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Mediatek — may look to Linux as they seek to rival the existing Windows/Intel/AMD players. Qualcomm informed me in January that it recognizes “a significant interest in operating systems” other than Windows for its Arm processors. Nvidia might unveil its N1 and N1X Arm laptop processors as early as next week at the GTC 2026 developer event.

While those Nvidia laptops may be announced alongside Windows, it wouldn’t be unexpected if they are also aimed at Linux, once fundamental aspects like Chrome are addressed. Google’s blog post specifically refers to Nvidia’s DGX Spark as a intended platform for Chrome — these powerful $4,000+ micro AI desktops, available through many of the company’s partners, also operate on Linux with Arm. Google has declared it is integrating Chrome into Nvidia’s package manager to facilitate easier installation; all other users will need to visit chrome.com/download when the browser is launched in Q2.