Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an extremely light-weight media player designed for Windows. It offers a classic interface, reminiscent of Windows Media Player 6.4, while incorporating numerous advanced features for modern home cinema usage.

This player excels at enhancing, decoding, and accelerating a broad spectrum of movie formats, including x.264, H.264, HEVC, and VC-1, leveraging GPU-assisted acceleration for improved image quality and dramatically reduced CPU usage. Its efficiency makes it an ideal choice for systems with lower resources or older CPUs.

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Download Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (MPC-HC)

File size: 20.5 MB

OS support: Windows, GitHub

Windows

Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (Mpc-Hc) 2.7.3 64-bit

Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (Mpc-Hc) 2.7.3 Portable 64-bit

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Software Specifications

Software Name	Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (MPC-HC)
Version	2.7.3
License	Free (Open Source)
File Size	20.5 MB
OS Support	Windows, GitHub
Language	Multi-language (42 languages)
Developer	clsid2
Homepage	https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc#media-player-classic—home-cinema
Changelogurl	https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases
Last Updated	June 6, 2026

Main Features

Lightweight Design: Media Player Classic Home Cinema is known for its minimal system resource consumption, making it suitable for older or less powerful computers.
GPU-Assisted Decoding: Utilizes DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) to offload video decoding tasks to the GPU, significantly reducing CPU load for formats like x.264, H.264, HEVC, and VC-1.
Broad Format Support: Includes embedded video decoders and supports a wide array of video and audio file formats without requiring external codec packs.
Modern GUI Theme: Offers a modern graphical user interface with options for both dark and light themes, enhancing user experience.
YouTube Streaming Integration: Features integration with yt-dlp, allowing users to open and even download videos directly from YouTube and other video websites.
Video Preview on Seekbar: Provides a convenient video preview on the seekbar, enabling easier navigation and scrubbing through content.
HDR and Dolby Vision Support: Supports high dynamic range (HDR) and Dolby Vision video playback, offering enhanced visual quality on compatible displays.

System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows 7

Setup Instructions

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Installation Steps

Click the download button above to get the installer for your operating system
Locate the downloaded file and double-click to run the installer
Follow the on-screen installation wizard to complete setup

Compatibility: Compatible with Windows 7 and later versions

Troubleshooting

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Issue: Installation fails → Solution: Run as administrator

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