Get Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is available for Windows and Windows Phone operating systems. Use this table to find the right Player version for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.) Which version of Windows am I running?
| Operating system/browser | Player version | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. DVD playback isn't included. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10. |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
| Windows 8 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
| Windows RT 8.1 and Windows RT | N/A | Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1 and Windows RT. |
| Windows 7 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
| Windows Phone | Windows Media Player Mobile | Included as part of Windows Phone. |
| Mac OS X | Windows Media Components for QuickTime | Get it now |
| Firefox | Windows Media Player ActiveX control for Firefox | Get it now |
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Article ID: 14209 - Last Review: Sep 16, 2016 - Revision: 23
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Media Player, Windows 10