System requirements

VLC is lightweight and runs well on modest hardware. Below are the minimum requirements for each platform.

Platform	Minimum	Notes
Windows	Windows 7 or later, 32/64-bit	Runs comfortably on older PCs; a modern GPU enables hardware-accelerated 4K.
macOS	macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later	Universal build for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Linux	Most modern distributions	Available through package managers, Snap and Flatpak.
Android	Android 4.2 or later	Works on phones, tablets and Android TV.
iOS / iPadOS	iOS 9.0 or later	Supports iPhone and iPad.

Windows

Minimum: Windows 7 or later, 32/64-bit
Notes: Runs comfortably on older PCs; a modern GPU enables hardware-accelerated 4K.

macOS

Minimum: macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
Notes: Universal build for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Linux

Minimum: Most modern distributions
Notes: Available through package managers, Snap and Flatpak.

Android

Minimum: Android 4.2 or later
Notes: Works on phones, tablets and Android TV.

iOS / iPadOS

Minimum: iOS 9.0 or later
Notes: Supports iPhone and iPad.

Recommended hardware

For smooth 4K and HDR playback, a dual-core CPU, 2 GB of RAM and a GPU with hardware decoding support are recommended. Standard-definition and HD content play fine on much older machines.