OS Compatibility Matrix¶
Windows¶
Version Compatibility Summary
VLC Version |
0.8.6 |
0.9x 1.0x |
1.1x |
2.x |
3.0x |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows 95/98/ME |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Use KernelEx to use latest versions |
Windows NT 4.0 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
Windows 2000 |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Installation of SP4 is manadatory |
Windows XP |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES, SP2 or newer |
Update your Windows |
Installation of SP3 is manadatory |
Windows 2003 R2 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES, SP1 or newer |
Update your Windows |
Installation of SP3 is manadatory |
Windows Vista |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
It is highly recommended to install the Platform Update 1 |
Windows 2008/2008R2 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
Windows 7 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Installation of SP1 is recommended, for safety |
Windows 8/8.1 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES, Since 2.0.4 |
YES |
|
Windows 10 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES, Since 2.2.1 |
YES |
Exceptions¶
VLC 1.0.0 does not work on Vista or Windows 7 - This is a known limtation.
VLC 0.9.0/1.0.0/1.1.0 doesn’t work on Win9x - This is by design. You need atleast Windows 2000 to run the latest VLC 1.1.x. For earlier Windows release, use VLC 0.8.6i or check out this forum post for tips on running the latest versions of VLC.
VLC 2.0.0 doesn’t work on Windows 2000 or Windows XP S1 - This is by design. You need at least Windows XP SP2 to run latest VLC 2.0.x. Please upgrade your Windows or use VLC 1.1.11.
Mac OS X¶
Version Compatibility Summary
VLC Version |
0.8.6 |
0.9x |
1.x |
2.0x |
2.1x 2.2x |
3.0.x |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earlier than 10.3 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Mac OS 10.0 -Cheetah, 10.1-Puma run on VLC 0.7.0.; 10.2-Jaguar runs on VLC 0.8.4a. |
10.3 Panther |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Use 0.8.6i on Mac OS X 10.3.9 with QuickTime 7 |
10.4 Tiger |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Use 0.9.10 on Mac OS X10.4.11 with QuickTime 7 |
10.5 Leopard |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
It works for both, PPC and Intel |
10.6 Snow Leopard |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
64 Bit Only |
NO |
10.6.3 or later strongly recommended |
10.7 Lion |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
10.7.2 or later strongly recommended |
10.8 Mountaion Lion |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
10.8.2 or later strongly recommended |
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Exceptions¶
Mac OS X 10.1 can run up to VLC 0.7.0.
Mac OS X 10.2 can run up to VLC 0.8.4a with QuickTime 6.5.2.
‘nix¶
Version Compatibility Summary
Linux |
YES |
VLC works perfectly under Linux. The team supports the Debian version. However Ubuntu, Gentoo, OpenSuse Mandiva, Fedora Care are often tested by the team but the packages are not made by the VideoLAN team. |
‘BSD |
YES |
VLC should work without any problem. |
Solaris/Open Solaris |
Conditional |
VLC is buildable under Solaris after some adaptations. Reports have said that the attempts were successful. |
Other Unixes |
Conditional |
Same as Solaris |
BeOS |
YES |
Only Old Versions |
iOS¶
Version Compatibility Summary
VLC Version |
1.x |
2.0.x 2.1.x |
2.2.x 2.3.x |
3.0.x |
3.1.x 3.2.x |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.1 |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Older Release |
7.0 |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Older Release |
8.0 |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Older Release |
9.0.x-9.3.x |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
10.0.x-10.3.x |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
11.0.x-11.4.x |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
12.0.x-12.4.x |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
13.0-13.5.x |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Warning
iOS versions 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 are deprecated. Upgrading to a more recent iOS version is strongly recommended.
Android¶
Version Compatibility Summary
VLC Version |
1.x |
2.0.x |
2.x |
3.0.x 3.0.1x |
3.0.9x 3.1.x 3.2.x 3.3.x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.2; Froyo, API 8 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
2.3.2; Gingerbread, API 9 |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
4.4 - 4.4.4; Kitkat,API 19-20 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
5.0 - 5.1.1; Lollipop, API 21-22 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
6.0 - 6.0.1; Marshmallow, API 23 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
7.0-7.1.2; Nougat, API 23 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
8.0 - 8.1; Oreo, API 26-27 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
9.0; Pie, API 28 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
10.0; Android 10, API 29 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
Warning
For any Android version below 4.3 (API 18), software decoding is required.