Article ID: 000094038 Content Type: Compatibility Last Reviewed: 11/09/2023

Intel® Arc™ Graphics Are Not Detected under WSL2

Environment

Windows 11* Family

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Summary

Steps to resolve an issue in which Intel Arc Graphics aren't detected on WSL2.

Description

When installing WSL2 the Intel® Arc GPU is not detected as such and instead is only shown as Microsoft Corporation Device.

Resolution

Intel® Arc™ A-Series discrete graphics family (Formerly Known as Alchemist) don't support Virtualization Technologies such as Single Root IO Virtualization (SR-IOV) or Intel® Graphics Virtualization Technology –g (GVT-g), that can enable hardware pass-through.