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GOM Player is a media player for Microsoft Windows, developed by GOM & Company. With more than 100 million downloads, it is also known as the most used player in South Korea.
The player has been known to install malware.
GOM Player has a free version and a paid version. The paid version name is GOM Player Plus, and it allows video playback without advertisements and includes additional features such as simpler configuration.
In January 2019, it was reported to install third-party malware. Users also reported the issue a year before in January 2018.
What is GOM Player?
GOM Player by GOM & Company is proprietary Windows software in the video players category. It ranks 24th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Android, iOS and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 36,684 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 18 of our languages. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and QuickTime.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Android, iOS and macOS
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: GOM Player is a video player tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GOM Player safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn2.gomlab.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5923FB5AF5944F124576E8F82F0518C294BE05EBDDA44BEEEBA3F62572ACA2B9· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.114.5384Latest | August 27, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GOMLab.GOMPlayer -echoco install gom-player -yGOMPLAYERGLOBALSETUP_NEW.EXE /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- GOM & Company
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS
- Version
- 2.3.114.5384
- Released
- August 27, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 36,684
- Website
- gomlab.com
- winget ID
- GOMLab.GOMPlayer
- Chocolatey package
- gom-player
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GOM Player free?
GOM Player is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is GOM Player safe to download?
The download comes from cdn2.gomlab.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 GOM 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 GOM Player be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GOM 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 GOM Player?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, QuickTime, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
