diff --git a/api/saucectl.schema.json b/api/saucectl.schema.json
index 527acfefb..fbdd261b7 100644
--- a/api/saucectl.schema.json
+++ b/api/saucectl.schema.json
@@ -1008,6 +1008,10 @@
                         "description": "The set of one or more versions of the device platform on which to run the test suite.",
                         "type": "array",
                         "minItems": 1
+                      },
+                      "armRequired": {
+                        "description": "If set to true, the simulator will run on an ARM-based architecture. If set to false, the emulator will run on an Intel-based architecture.",
+                        "type": "boolean"
                       }
                     },
                     "required": [
diff --git a/api/v1alpha/framework/espresso.schema.json b/api/v1alpha/framework/espresso.schema.json
index 7b2c41c8c..671529579 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha/framework/espresso.schema.json
+++ b/api/v1alpha/framework/espresso.schema.json
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@
                   "description": "The set of one or more versions of the device platform on which to run the test suite.",
                   "type": "array",
                   "minItems": 1
+                },
+                "armRequired": {
+                  "description": "If set to true, the simulator will run on an ARM-based architecture. If set to false, the emulator will run on an Intel-based architecture.",
+                  "type": "boolean"
                 }
               },
               "required": [
diff --git a/internal/espresso/config_test.go b/internal/espresso/config_test.go
index dc1e38a93..38548cea9 100644
--- a/internal/espresso/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/espresso/config_test.go
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ suites:
       - name: "Google Pixel C GoogleAPI Emulator"
         platformVersions:
           - "8.1"
+      - name: "Google Pixel 9 GoogleAPI Emulator"
+        platformVersions:
+          - "8.2"
+        armRequired: true
 `, fs.WithMode(0655)))
 	defer dir.Remove()
 
@@ -233,6 +237,14 @@ suites:
 						PlatformVersions: []string{
 							"8.1",
 						},
+						ARMRequired: false,
+					},
+					{
+						Name: "Google Pixel 9 GoogleAPI Emulator",
+						PlatformVersions: []string{
+							"8.2",
+						},
+						ARMRequired: true,
 					},
 				}},
 		},
diff --git a/internal/flags/emulator.go b/internal/flags/emulator.go
index be7917509..4f6ffb6ad 100644
--- a/internal/flags/emulator.go
+++ b/internal/flags/emulator.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/csv"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/saucelabs/saucectl/internal/config"
@@ -54,6 +55,11 @@ func (e *Emulator) Set(s string) error {
 			e.Orientation = val
 		case "platformVersion":
 			e.PlatformVersions = []string{val}
+		case "armRequired":
+			e.ARMRequired, err = strconv.ParseBool(val)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("invalid value for armRequired: %w", err)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/saucecloud/espresso.go b/internal/saucecloud/espresso.go
index bf3275174..bb2624c7d 100644
--- a/internal/saucecloud/espresso.go
+++ b/internal/saucecloud/espresso.go
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ func (r *EspressoRunner) newStartOptions(
 		DeviceType:        d.deviceType,
 		DevicePrivateOnly: d.privateOnly,
 
+		// VMD specific settings
+		ARMRequired: d.armRequired,
+
 		// Configure device settings
 		RealDeviceKind: strings.ToLower(espresso.Android),
 		AppSettings: job.AppSettings{