# Actions for ARM32 Linux & Windows retirement

Source: [Archive: 2026 - GitHub Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-11-12-actions-for-arm32-linux-windows-retirement) · 2026-11-12 · Cloud & DevOps
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/actions-for-arm32-linux-windows-retirement-05a61ad7e4a9114b
Kind: other · Impact: medium

## In brief

- GitHub Actions hosted runners will end support for ARM32 job execution on Windows and Linux by 8 December 2026.
- The change follows the end of support for node20, since Node 24 does not support ARM32.
- It also removes support on hosted runners for native AArch32 user-space.

## Why it matters

Workflows that run on ARM32 GitHub-hosted runners will stop working after the retirement date, so they need a new runner target before then.

## What to do

- Identify workflows that target ARM32 hosted runners and plan a migration before 8 December 2026.

## Versions

- Node.js 20
- Node.js 24

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: GitHub announces retirement of ARM32 Linux and Windows support for Actions
- 2026-12-08: ARM32 job execution on hosted runners ends for Windows and Linux

## Coverage

- [Actions for ARM32 Linux & Windows retirement](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-11-12-actions-for-arm32-linux-windows-retirement) — Archive: 2026 - GitHub Changelog, 2026-11-12

Tags: github-actions, arm32, ci-cd, deprecation, nodejs

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