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How to Download and Install 64-Bit Raspberry Pi OS

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The Raspberry Pi has finally been released for the 64-bit bit, and it is now available for download by everyone. Ensure its compatibility and stability. To use the Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit, you should have a Pi3, Pi4, or Pi Zero W. Gordon Hollingworth says: Over the past year, we’ve been trialing a beta of the Raspberry Pi OS in glorious 64-bit. Now it’s time to open it up to a wider audience.

Download Raspberry Pi 64-bit

How to Install the 64-Bit Raspberry Pi OS

  • Download the Raspberry Pi OS, and then write it to your SD card.
  • Launch Etcher, and then under Select Image, point Etcher to the Raspbian IMG Zip file, and then under
  • Select the drive where you saved your file.
  • Next, click on Flash, and it will begin installing the Raspberry Pi OS.
  • Next, ensure all the required things are plugged in, and then enter the SD card. It will automatically boot up.
  • That’s it!

Know issue

Currently, 64-Bit doesn’t have WidevineCDM, and it won’t be able to play streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+.