BIK Player is a free game utility designed for gamers, it can open and play the Bink video format files (*.bik) in many games. This software currently includes the most basic playback features, supports full-screen playback mode.
Publisher’s description
What is BIK Player?
BIK Player by SoftSea is free Windows software in the video players category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: BIK Player is a free video player tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is BIK Player safe to download?
- The file is served by file1.softsea.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C87E0C1A3E437DDC63D43F3FE3AC419929C4C89FD5FCDE63C013CA4ACDB42881· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0Latest | August 9, 2012 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SoftSea.BIKPlayer -eget.php /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SoftSea
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- August 9, 2012
- Added to the catalogue
- January 13, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- softsea.com
- winget ID
- SoftSea.BIKPlayer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is BIK Player free?
Yes. BIK Player is free to use.
Is BIK Player safe to download?
The download comes from file1.softsea.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install BIK Player with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can BIK Player be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BIK Player run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to BIK Player?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, QuickTime, MPC-BE and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC). The alternatives page compares them.
