DVD Player (Windows)

DVD Player is a discontinued software app developed by Microsoft for playing DVD-Video on Microsoft Windows. Originally introduced in Windows 98, DVD Player was included in Windows Me and Windows 2000 but was removed starting with Windows XP, where DVD playback capabilities were integrated into Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. With Windows 8, Microsoft removed DVD codecs from Windows Media Player, and in Windows 10, Media Center was discontinued entirely. As a result, DVD Player was reintroduced in Windows 10 as a new standalone app, available for download from the Microsoft Store to support DVD playback. Support for Windows DVD Player alongside the Mail, Calendar and People apps ended on December 31, 2024. Microsoft recommends users to use VLC media player or PowerDVD for playing DVDs instead.