[New Arch] TouchableOpacity active state doesn't appear in new architecture

[SeanBarker182]

Description

When using a TouchableOpacity with the new architecture, the active state styles do not appear when clicking the button. The issue persists even if you explicitly set the activeOpacity prop.

Steps to reproduce

1. Install pods using npm run pod:new:arc
2. Start the application with npm run macos:new:arc
3. Click either of the TouchableOpacity buttons under the TouchableOpacity section
4. Observe no active state

React Native Version

0.78.3

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Desktop

Areas

Fabric - The New Renderer

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.6
  CPU: (16) arm64 Apple M4 Max
  Memory: 1.20 GB / 48.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 24.5.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v24.5.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v24.5.0/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 11.5.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v24.5.0/bin/npm
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/seanbarker/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.26094.121.2512.13840223
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.16
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@17/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.2.2
    path: /Users/seanbarker/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 15.0.1
    wanted: 15.0.1
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.78.3
    wanted: 0.78.3
  react-native-macos:
    installed: 0.78.6
    wanted: ^0.78.6
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false

info React Native v0.81.1 is now available (your project is running on v0.78.3).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.81.1
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.78.3&to=0.81.1
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".

Stacktrace or Logs

No stack trace

Reproducer

https://github.com/SeanBarker182/rnMacosRepro

Screenshots and Videos

Legacy Architecture

Screen.Recording.2025-08-28.at.12.19.38.PM.mov

New Architecture

Screen.Recording.2025-08-28.at.12.16.09.PM.mov

[Saadnajmi]

As an aside, I think you should almost always use Pressable over any Touchable variant, especially on Desktop.