If you are looking to build for an ARM64 Android device (the target architecture) rather than on an ARM64 host, all modern NDK versions (since r10) include the arm64-v8a toolchain by default. NDK Downloads | Android NDK - Android Developers
Google does not officially distribute a standalone NDK host binary for ARM64 Linux at this time. However, unofficial community builds are often available on GitHub for those building on AArch64 hardware. 2. Command Line Download ( sdkmanager ) Download ndk arm64 tar
This automatically detects your host architecture (e.g., ARM64 vs. x86_64) and fetches the correct binaries. 3. Alternative: Android Studio If you are looking to build for an
Darwin ZIP (Unnotarized) — Useful for CI/CD workflows using curl . Apple Silicon Macs or AArch64 Linux)
To download the Android NDK for hosts (e.g., Apple Silicon Macs or AArch64 Linux), you can use direct links or the sdkmanager command-line tool. 1. Direct Download Links (Current Version)
For a GUI-based approach, you can install the NDK through Android Studio : Go to > SDK Manager . Select the SDK Tools tab. Check NDK (Side by side) and click Apply .