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VCD Playback Software for All Versions of Windows

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This resource page provides one-stop access to all available VCD playback software for Windows 3.1 to Windows 11, including Windows 9.

Since Windows never had full VCD support, third-party software is required for menus, subtitles, and smooth playback.

Below is a complete list of VCD-compatible software, categorized by Windows version, with download links for easy access.

Windows 3.1x (1992-1995)

Earliest Windows versions needed special MPEG-1 players for VCD playback.

SoftwareDownload Link
Xing MPEG PlayerDownload
MpegPlay v1.61Download
SoftPEGDownload

Windows 95 (1995-2001)

SoftwareDownload Link
Windows Media Player 6.4Download
PowerDVD 2.5Download

Windows 98 & 98 SE (1998-2006)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 3.0Download
WinDVD 2.2Download

Windows ME (2000-2006)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 3.0Download
WinDVD 3.0Download

Windows 2000 (2000-2010)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 4.0 XPDownload
WinDVD 5.0 OEMDownload

Windows XP (2001-2014)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 6.0Download
WinDVD 8.0Download
VLC Media Player 1.1Download

Windows Vista (2007-2017)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 7.3Download
WinDVD 9.5Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download

Windows 7 (2009-Present)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 10.0Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download
Kodi 16.0Download

Windows 8 & 8.1 (2012-Present)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 11.0Download
Kodi 21.2Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download

Windows 9 (2014)

🔗 Windows 9 Website: Visit Here

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 10.0Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download
Kodi 21.2Download

Windows 10 (2015-Present)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 20.0Download
Kodi 21.2Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download

Windows 11 (2021-Present)

SoftwareDownload Link
PowerDVD 20.0Download
VLC Media Player 3.0.0Download
Kodi 21.2Download

Quick Summary: Best Software for Each Windows Version

  • Windows 3.1 → Windows 98 → SoftPEG, Xing MPEG, PowerDVD 3.0
  • Windows 2000 → Windows XP → PowerDVD 6.0, WinDVD 8.0, VLC 1.1
  • Windows Vista → Windows 7 → PowerDVD 7.3, VLC 3.0.0, Kodi 16.0
  • Windows 8 → Windows 11 → PowerDVD 20, Kodi 21.2, VLC 3.0.0
  • Windows 9 → PowerDVD 10, VLC 3.0.0, Kodi 21.2