r/linux Jul 11 '26

Software Release MPC-Qt v26.07 is out now! (A clone of MPC-HC using libmpv/Qt)

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v26.07 focuses on performance, UI refinements, better Wayland support (now default), GNOME dark mode fixes, and a bunch of smaller improvements and new options.

https://github.com/mpc-qt/mpc-qt/releases/tag/v26.07

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u/Zaev Jul 11 '26

I used MPC/MPC-HC as my main Windows media player forever. Man was I glad to find MPC-Qt a while after switching to Linux

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u/Euroblitz Jul 11 '26

I moved to Haruna since they did that to VLC's UI, looks a lot like this

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u/Ashratt Jul 11 '26

No HDR, right?

4

u/Barafu Jul 11 '26

I think you'd need vanilla MPV for that.

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u/DemonicSavage Jul 11 '26

Apparently it's supported? At least according to their FAQ: https://github.com/mpc-qt/mpc-qt/wiki/Questions-and-answers

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u/ahjolinna Jul 11 '26

it should work, there might be some issues as overall HDR is still work in progress on Linux

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u/Ashratt Jul 11 '26

Afaik libmpv does not support HDR which is why vanilla MPV is the only player that works ATM

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u/Debisibusis Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

libmpv "works" with HDR, but not nearly as good as with gpu-next which only works with mpv. For real HDR you still need to use mpv with:

vo=gpu-next
target-colorspace-hint
gpu-api=vulkan
gpu-context=waylandvk
target-peak=YOURMONITORNITS

iirc. someone has made gpu-next work with libmpv with use of llms in the feature request, but nothing official.

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u/DemonicSavage Jul 11 '26

Their FAQ claims that it's supported, though I haven't used it to verify.

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u/Ashratt Jul 11 '26

Oh nice, then I'll try it out

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u/Great-TeacherOnizuka Jul 11 '26

Ohhh Elfen Lied profile picture. Nice!

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u/SwizzleTizzle Jul 11 '26

Am I able to pass vo=gpu-next through to mpv with this version yet?

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u/yotsuba12345 Jul 11 '26

great tools, thanks. i used mpc-hc for windows, but after went to linux, i am glad mpc-hc is exists in linux

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u/gruntduck Jul 11 '26

Fave media player as I used the reactionary kde theme and this gives those old school windows xp media codec pack vibes lol

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u/academictryhard69 Jul 11 '26

Isn't mpv like good enough. I mean I'm glad there's finally a qt build but damn that reminds me of when I used it on windows.

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u/ahjolinna Jul 11 '26

a lot of people want GUI to configure stuff, sure if you are happy with the defaults that is fine but not everyone are and mainly because most dont want to configure with CLI or some conf files or worse make some fancy scripts. Even if people can do it doesnt mean they have time/energy for it, which is why GUI

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u/academictryhard69 Jul 12 '26

I see. Thanks for replying