X Codec Pack changelog

Every release, what changed in it, and the exact codec and filter versions it bundles.

v3.2 19 September 2026 latest

A filter and renderer refresh. The whole pack now runs the same MPC Video Renderer build that MPC-HC ships internally, so there is only ever one renderer on disk.

  • All 34 MPC-BE splitters, decoders and readers updated to 1.9.1.76
  • MPC Video Renderer updated to 0.10.8.2587
  • MPC-HC updated to 2.8.2 in the full build
  • The pack and the bundled player no longer install two different MPC Video Renderer versions
  • Upgrading now removes the previous version instead of leaving it on disk. Earlier releases installed into a folder named after the version, so each upgrade left the old one behind with a working uninstaller that could remove the current install
  • Installs to Program Files\X Codec Pack rather than a per-version folder, so there is one install and one uninstaller

Bundled components

LAV Filters 0.83.0 MPC-BE filters 1.9.1.76 MPC Video Renderer 0.10.8.2587 DirectVobSub 3.0.0.891 madVR 0.92.17 MPC-HC 2.8.2 (full)
v3.1 13 September 2026

A new FFmpeg core under LAV Filters, and a much newer subtitle renderer.

  • LAV Filters updated from 0.81 to 0.83, bringing a newer FFmpeg core with faster decoding and broader format coverage
  • DirectVobSub and XySubFilter updated from 3.0.0.209 to 3.0.0.891 for better ASS and SSA subtitle rendering
  • MPC-BE filters updated to 1.9.1.67
  • MPC Video Renderer updated to 0.10.7.2560
  • MPC-HC updated to 2.8.1 in the full build

Bundled components

LAV Filters 0.83.0 MPC-BE filters 1.9.1.67 MPC Video Renderer 0.10.7.2560 DirectVobSub 3.0.0.891 madVR 0.92.17 MPC-HC 2.8.1 (full)
v3.0 14 April 2026

The pack rebuilt from scratch as a 64-bit only package, with a modern renderer as the default and a separate slim and full download.

  • Complete 64-bit rebuild for Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • MPC Video Renderer added and made the default renderer, with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support on hardware-accelerated playback
  • Separate slim and full downloads, the full build bundling the MPC-HC player
  • X Audio Codec Pack split out as its own audio-only package
  • Optional madVR component for GPU upscaling and HDR tone mapping
  • Component selection during install, so every filter can be deselected individually
  • Silent install with the /S flag for unattended and managed deployments

Bundled components

LAV Filters 0.81.0 MPC-BE filters 1.8.9.172 MPC Video Renderer 0.9.19.2490 DirectVobSub 3.0.0.209 madVR 0.92.17 MPC-HC 2.6.4 (full)
v2.7.4 Legacy build legacy

The last release to support 32-bit Windows and the pre-Windows 10 era. Still available for older machines.

  • Runs on Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1, on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems
  • 32-bit and 64-bit filters in a single installer
  • Final maintenance release of the 2.x series

Kept online for systems that cannot run the 64-bit 3.x builds. It receives no further updates.

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