– Install the HEVC video extension from your device’s store (Microsoft Store for Windows, or K-Lite Codec Pack).

The most popular open-source option. Ensure you are running the latest version from the official VideoLAN VLC website, which supports 10-bit HEVC hardware acceleration out of the box.

: Intel 7th Gen Core processors (Kaby Lake) or newer; AMD Ryzen 2000 or newer; or NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer. Mobile : iPhone 7 or newer; Samsung Galaxy S7 or newer.

MPC‑HC is lightweight and extremely stable. It doesn’t include its own decoders; instead, it relies on system‑wide filters like , which you install separately.