Release History
Prior to the release of Windows Media Player in Windows 98 Second Edition, separate programs, CD Player, Deluxe CD Player, DVD Player and Media Player, were included in old versions of Microsoft Windows for playback of media files.
| Version | Original release | Latest build | Operating system compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | ||||
| Windows Media Player 12 | July 22, 2009 | 12.0.9200.16384 (Windows 8) 12.0.7601.17514 (Windows 7) |
Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 |
The first version included with Windows 7/Server 2008 R2, later ported to Windows 8/Server 2012. |
| Windows Media Player 11 | October 30, 2006 | 11.0.6002.18311 (Windows Vista) 11.0.5721.5280 (Windows XP) |
Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP x64 Edition |
The first version included with Vista with no updates, final release on XP. |
| Windows Media Player 10 | October 12, 2004 | 10.00.00.4074 | Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows XP x64 Edition |
Released as an update download for Windows XP and included with Server 2003 SP1. |
| Windows Media Player 9 Series | January 27, 2003 | 9.00.00.4510 (Windows XP) 9.00.00.3364 (Windows 2000) 9.00.00.2991 (Windows Server 2003) |
Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 |
Final version to be supported on 98/ME/2000, first version for Server 2003. |
| Windows Media Player for Windows XP (Version 8) |
October 25, 2001 | 8.0.0.4477 | Windows XP | First version exclusively included with XP only. |
| Windows Media Player 7.1 | May 16, 2001 | 7.1 | Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 |
Update to 7.0 |
| Windows Media Player 7.0 | July 17, 2000 (Windows 2000 and Windows 98) September 14, 2000 (Me) |
7.0 | Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 |
Shipped with Windows Me. |
| Windows Media Player 6.4 | April 26, 1999 | 6.4.09.1130 (Windows XP Codename) 6.4.09.1129 (Windows 2000) 6.4.09.1125 (Windows Server 2003) |
Windows XP Codename Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95 |
Released publically for Windows 98/95 and NT 4.0 and built-in into Windows 2000 and later. Final release for 95 and NT 4 series. |
| Windows CE/Windows Mobile | ||||
| Windows Media Player 10.3 Mobile | February 12, 2007 (6) | Windows Mobile 6.1 Windows Mobile 6 Windows Mobile 5 |
First version included with Windows Mobile 6/6.1, third and last update for the 5.0 version and the end of Windows Media Player Mobile development were moved to Windows Phone. | |
| Windows Media Player 10.2 Mobile | Windows Mobile 5.0 | Second update for Windows Mobile 5.0 | ||
| Windows Media Player 10.1 Mobile | May 10, 2005 | Windows Mobile 5.0 | First version included with Windows Mobile 5.0 firmware. | |
| Windows Media Player 10 Mobile | October 12, 2004 | Windows Mobile 2003 SE | Second update for 2003 SE, third update cancelled. | |
| Windows Media Player 9.0.1 | March 24, 2004 | Windows Mobile 2003 SE | First version, SE only | |
| Windows Media Player 9 Series | June 23, 2003 | Windows Mobile 2003 | The first version included with Windows Mobile 2003 firmware. | |
| Windows Media Player 8.5 | October 11, 2002 | Pocket PC 2002 | Third and last update for Pocket PC 2002. | |
| Windows Media Player 8.01 | July 2002 | Pocket PC 2002 | Second update for Pocket PC 2002. | |
| Windows Media Player 8 | October 4, 2001 (Pocket PC) December 5, 2001 (Smartphone) |
Pocket PC 2002 Smartphone 2002 |
The first version included with Pocket PC and Smartphone 2002. | |
| Windows Media Player 7.1 | May 21, 2001 | Pocket PC 2000 | Third and last update for Pocket PC 2000. | |
| Windows Media Player 7 | December 12, 2000 | Pocket PC 2000 | Second update for Pocket PC 2000. | |
| Windows Media Player 1.2 | September 7, 2000 | Handheld PC 2000 | First version for Handheld PC 2000. | |
| Windows Media Player 1.1 | Palm-size PC CE 2.11 | Only for Palm-size-PC. | ||
| Windows Media Player | April 19, 2000 | Pocket PC 2000 | Initial release for Pocket PC 2000 only. | |
| Mac | ||||
| Windows Media Player 9 Series | November 7, 2003 | Mac OS X | Final release for Mac OS X only, officially ceased development by Microsoft in 2006. | |
| Windows Media Player 7 | July 24, 2001 | 7.0.1 | Mac OS 9 Mac OS 8 |
An update to Mac OS 8, included with Mac OS 9. |
| Windows Media Player 6.3 | July 17, 2000 | Mac OS 8 Mac OS 7 |
Confirmed for a release on Mac Os, first release. | |
| Solaris | ||||
| Windows Media Player 6.3 | July 17, 2000 | Solaris | First release for Solaris, other versions were planned but the development ceased due to a failure. | |
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