Media Player Classic - BE is a free and open source audio and video player for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is MPC-BE?
MPC-BE by MPC-BE Team is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It ranks 8th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.9.2, released on October 13, 2026. The version history goes back to November 14, 2022: 25 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.4 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 136,318 times. The source code on GitHub (Aleksoid1978/MPC-BE) has 4,615 stars. On Windows it registers 138 file types, including .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .ts and .avi. Similar programs include QuickTime, VLC media player and MPC-HC.
Project description on GitHub: “MPC-BE – универсальный проигрыватель аудио и видеофайлов для операционной системы Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.4 a year)
- Opens 138 file types
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: MPC-BE is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is MPC-BE safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4E6D4034A52ED7BC4703A42D78B559F303A8F6B7EED777304FE25ECCC4FC4602· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 25 versions ›25 versions over 4 years · about 6.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9.2Latest | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.9.1 | August 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.9.0 | June 27, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.8.9 | December 30, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.8.8 | October 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.8.7 | September 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.8.6 | August 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.8.5 | June 17, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MPC-BE.MPC-BE -echoco install mpc-be -yscoop install extras/mpc-beMPC-BE.1.9.2.x64-installer.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- MPC-BE Team
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Aleksoid1978/MPC-BE
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.9.2
- Released
- October 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 25
- Updates / year
- 6.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 136,318
- GitHub stars
- 4,615
- GitHub forks
- 210
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- MPC-BE.MPC-BE
- Chocolatey package
- mpc-be
- Scoop package
- extras/mpc-be
File types it opens (138)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is MPC-BE free?
Yes. MPC-BE is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is MPC-BE safe to download?
The download comes from github.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 MPC-BE 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 MPC-BE be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does MPC-BE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of MPC-BE?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 14, 2022.
What are alternatives to MPC-BE?
QuickTime, VLC media player, MPC-HC, Audacious and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC). The alternatives page compares them.
