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This is by design. You need at least Windows 2000 to run latest VLC. For earlier Windows release, use VLC 0.8.6i or check out this forum post for tips running latest VLC under Windows 98 or Windows Me.
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This page is about the different {{VLC}} versions.
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= Windows =
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== Version compatibility summary ==
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{| width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"
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|-
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! scope="col" | VLC version
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! scope="col" | 0.8.6
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! scope="col" | 0.9.x/1.0.x
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! scope="col" | 1.1.x <br>
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! scope="col" | 2.0.x/2.1.x/2.2.x
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! scope="col" | 3.0.x
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! scope="col" | Remarks
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|-
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| Windows 95/98/ME
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| Use KernelEx to use latest versions.
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|-
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| Windows NT 4.0
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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|
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|-
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| Windows 2000
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| Installation of SP4 is '''mandatory'''
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|-
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| Windows XP
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}, SP2 or newer
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| {{middle}}, update your windows
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| Installation of SP3 is recommended
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|-
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| Windows 2003 R2
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}, SP1 or newer
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| {{middle}}, update your windows
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| Installation of SP3 is recommended
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|-
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| Windows Vista
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| It is '''highly recommended''' to install the Platform Update 1
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|-
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| Windows 2008 / 2008R2
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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|
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|-
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| Windows 7
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| Installation of SP1 is recommended, for safety
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|-
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| Windows 8/8.1
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}, since 2.0.4
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| {{Yes}}
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|
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|-
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| Windows 10
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}, since 2.2.1
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| {{Yes}}
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|
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|}
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== VLC 1.0.0 does not work on Vista or 7  ==
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This is a know limitation. Please use VLC 1.1.11 or more recent
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== VLC 0.9.0/1.0.0/1.1.0 doesn't work on Win9x  ==
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This is by design. You need at least Windows 2000 to run latest VLC 1.1.x.  
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For earlier Windows release, use VLC 0.8.6i or check out [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=64425 this forum post] for tips running latest VLC under Windows 98 or Windows Me.  
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== VLC 2.0.0 doesn't work on Windows 2000 or Windows XP SP1  ==
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This is by design. You need at least Windows XP SP2 to run latest VLC 2.0.x.
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Please upgrade your Windows or use VLC 1.1.11.
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= Mac OS X =
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== Version compatibility summary ==
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{| width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"
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|-
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! scope="col" | VLC version
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! scope="col" | 0.8.6
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! scope="col" | 0.9.x
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! scope="col" | 1.0.x/1.1.x
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! scope="col" | 2.0.x
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! scope="col" | 2.1.x/2.2.x
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! scope="col" | 3.x
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! scope="col" | Remarks
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|-
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| 10.3 Panther
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| Use 0.8.6i on Mac OS X 10.3.9 with QuickTime 7
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|-
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| 10.4 Tiger
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| Use 0.9.10 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 with QuickTime 7
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|-
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| 10.5 Leopard
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| It works both for PPC and Intel
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|-
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| 10.6 Snow Leopard
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}, 64bit only
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| {{No}}
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| 10.6.3 or later strongly recommended
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|-
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| 10.7 Lion
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| 10.7.2 or later strongly recommended
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|-
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| 10.8 Mountain Lion
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| 10.8.2 or later strongly recommended
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|-
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| 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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|
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|}
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Mac OS X 10.1 can run up to VLC 0.7.0.
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Mac OS X 10.2 can run up to VLC 0.8.4a, with QuickTime 6.5.2.
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= *nix =
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: small; text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto; border : 2px"
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|+ '''*nix'''
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|-
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!width="15%"| [[Linux]]
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|width="12%"  {{Yes}} || VLC works perfectly under linux.
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The team supports the [[Debian]] version. However [[Ubuntu]], [[Gentoo]], [[SuSE|OpenSuse]], <br />
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[[Mandriva]], [[RedHat|Fedora Core]] are often tested by the team, <br />
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but the packages are not made by the VideoLAN team.
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|-
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! [[FreeBSD|*BSD]]
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| {{yes}} || VLC should work without any problem.
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|-
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! [[Solaris|Solaris / OpenSolaris]]
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| {{middle}} || VLC is buildable under Solaris after some adaptations.
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Reports have said that those were doable.
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|-
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! Other Unixes
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| {{middle}} || Same as Solaris
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|-
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! [[BeOS]]
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| {{yes}} || Only old versions.
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|-
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|}
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= iOS =
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== Version compatibility summary ==
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{| width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"
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|-
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! scope="col" | VLC version
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! scope="col" | 1.x
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! scope="col" | 2.0
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! scope="col" | 2.1
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! scope="col" | 2.2
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! scope="col" | 2.3
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|-
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| 5.1
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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|-
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| 6.0
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| {{No}}
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|-
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| 6.1
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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|-
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| 7.0
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| {{No}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes}}
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|}
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{{VSG}}

Latest revision as of 10:11, 19 January 2016

This page is about the different VLC media player versions.

Windows

Version compatibility summary

VLC version 0.8.6 0.9.x/1.0.x 1.1.x
2.0.x/2.1.x/2.2.x 3.0.x Remarks
Windows 95/98/ME Yes No No No No Use KernelEx to use latest versions.
Windows NT 4.0 Yes Yes No No No
Windows 2000 Yes Yes Yes No No Installation of SP4 is mandatory
Windows XP Yes Yes Yes Yes, SP2 or newer Middle, update your windows Installation of SP3 is recommended
Windows 2003 R2 No Yes Yes Yes, SP1 or newer Middle, update your windows Installation of SP3 is recommended
Windows Vista No Yes Yes Yes Yes It is highly recommended to install the Platform Update 1
Windows 2008 / 2008R2 No No Yes Yes Yes
Windows 7 No No Yes Yes Yes Installation of SP1 is recommended, for safety
Windows 8/8.1 No No No Yes, since 2.0.4 Yes
Windows 10 No No No Yes, since 2.2.1 Yes

VLC 1.0.0 does not work on Vista or 7

This is a know limitation. Please use VLC 1.1.11 or more recent

VLC 0.9.0/1.0.0/1.1.0 doesn't work on Win9x

This is by design. You need at least Windows 2000 to run latest VLC 1.1.x.

For earlier Windows release, use VLC 0.8.6i or check out this forum post for tips running latest VLC under Windows 98 or Windows Me.

VLC 2.0.0 doesn't work on Windows 2000 or Windows XP SP1

This is by design. You need at least Windows XP SP2 to run latest VLC 2.0.x.

Please upgrade your Windows or use VLC 1.1.11.


Mac OS X

Version compatibility summary

VLC version 0.8.6 0.9.x 1.0.x/1.1.x 2.0.x 2.1.x/2.2.x 3.x Remarks
10.3 Panther Yes No No No No No Use 0.8.6i on Mac OS X 10.3.9 with QuickTime 7
10.4 Tiger Yes Yes No No No No Use 0.9.10 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 with QuickTime 7
10.5 Leopard Yes Yes Yes Yes No No It works both for PPC and Intel
10.6 Snow Leopard No Yes Yes Yes Yes, 64bit only No 10.6.3 or later strongly recommended
10.7 Lion No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10.7.2 or later strongly recommended
10.8 Mountain Lion No No No Yes Yes Yes 10.8.2 or later strongly recommended
10.9 (Mavericks) and later No No No No Yes Yes

Mac OS X 10.1 can run up to VLC 0.7.0.

Mac OS X 10.2 can run up to VLC 0.8.4a, with QuickTime 6.5.2.

*nix

*nix
Linux Yes VLC works perfectly under linux.

The team supports the Debian version. However Ubuntu, Gentoo, OpenSuse,
Mandriva, Fedora Core are often tested by the team,
but the packages are not made by the VideoLAN team.

*BSD Yes VLC should work without any problem.
Solaris / OpenSolaris Middle VLC is buildable under Solaris after some adaptations.

Reports have said that those were doable.

Other Unixes Middle Same as Solaris
BeOS Yes Only old versions.

iOS

Version compatibility summary

VLC version 1.x 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
5.1 Yes Yes Yes No No
6.0 No Yes Yes No No
6.1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
7.0 No Yes Yes Yes Yes


This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
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