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A free, open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio.
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Can My PC Run VLC media player?
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A free, open-source media player that handles almost any format.
VLC media player System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- CPU
- Any modern processorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400 specs →
- GPU
- Any; hardware decoding recommended for 4K HEVC and AV1Intel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated) specs →
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 1 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Recommended Requirements
The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: VideoLAN
Application details
- Vendor
- VideoLAN
- Licence
- Open source
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About VLC media player
VLC plays essentially any format without extra codecs. Hardware decoding matters for high-bitrate 4K HEVC and AV1 content; without it, playback falls back to the CPU.
What PC do I need for VLC media player?
For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.
- Graphics card
- Any; hardware decoding recommended for 4K HEVC and AV1
- Processor
- Any modern processor
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB
- Operating system
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.
Can my laptop run VLC media player?
The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Any; hardware decoding recommended f named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.
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