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Changelogs for K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

The changlogs below contain a list of changes to the codec pack. It does not contain full details about changes to individual components. Detailed changelogs for MPC-HC, LAV Filters, and other included components can be found HERE.

Changelog 20.1.0 to 20.2.0 ~ 2026-11-06

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.5.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.83-20-gd8d8a
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.11.2.2638

Changelog 20.0.5 to 20.1.0 ~ 2026-10-18

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.4.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.10.2618

Changelog 20.0.0 to 20.0.5 ~ 2026-10-08

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.3.2
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.8.2600
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 26.10

Changelog 19.9.5 to 20.0.0 ~ 2026-09-17

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.2.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.83-5-gd65a9
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.8.2587

Changelog 19.9.0 to 19.9.5 ~ 2026-08-22

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.1.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.83-1-g63d24
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.8.2572

Changelog 19.8.5 to 19.9.0 ~ 2026-08-10

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.8.0.1
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.82-5-g77c25
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.7.2560

Changelog 19.8.2 to 19.8.5 ~ 2026-07-20

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.4.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.82-4-gab7ca
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.6.2555

Changelog 19.8.0 to 19.8.2 ~ 2026-06-18

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.3.2
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.6
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.7

Changelog 19.7.5 to 19.8.0 ~ 2026-06-16

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.3.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.82
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.4.2550

Changelog 19.7.0 to 19.7.5 ~ 2026-06-04

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.2.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-23-g6fadb
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.2.2540
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 26.05

Changelog 19.6.8 to 19.7.0 ~ 2026-05-07

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.1.22
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.2.2539

Changelog 19.6.6 to 19.6.8 ~ 2026-04-20

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.1.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.2.2535

Changelog 19.6.0 to 19.6.6 ~ 2026-04-04

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.7.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-8-ga9e68
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.1.2531
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.5

Changelog 19.5.5 to 19.6.0 ~ 2026-03-19

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.6.4.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-7-g8c4ee
  • Updated GraphStudioNext to version 0.7.3.12

Changelog 19.5.0 to 19.5.5 ~ 2026-03-03

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.6.3.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-6-gb54d5

Changelog 19.4.5 to 19.5.0 ~ 2026-02-16

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.6.2.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-5-g5aa4b
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 26.01

Changelog 19.4.0 to 19.4.5 ~ 2026-01-27

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.6.1.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.81-3-g5d467
  • MPC Video Renderer is now used by default on more (older) systems. If you notice any issues, please report them immediately. Include your GPU model and graphics driver version in your report. Your feedback is essential for us to optimize the default settings for all possible hardware configurations.

Changelog 19.3.5 to 19.4.0 ~ 2026-01-07

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.6.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.80-14-gb6959
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.19.2490

Changelog 19.3.0 to 19.3.5 ~ 2025-12-04

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.6.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.18.2480
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 25.10

Changelog 19.2.5 to 19.3.0 ~ 2025-10-31

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.5.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.17.2472

Changelog 19.2.0 to 19.2.5 ~ 2025-10-01

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.4.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.80-9-gb2240
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.15.2463
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 25.09

Changelog 19.1.5 to 19.2.0 ~ 2025-09-16

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.3.0
  • MPC-HC now has new options to customize its toolbar buttons
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.80-5-g49ded
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.13.2451
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.6

Changelog 19.1.0 to 19.1.5 ~ 2025-08-12

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.2.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.12.2443
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 25.07

Changelog 19.0.5 to 19.1.0 ~ 2025-07-24

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.1.7
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.80-2-g30060
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.10.2437

Changelog 19.0.1 to 19.0.5 ~ 2025-06-27

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.5.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.80-1-gb9116

Changelog 19.0.0 to 19.0.1 ~ 2025-06-09

  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-49-gb4db2
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.9.2400

Changelog 18.9.5 to 19.0.0 ~ 2025-06-06

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.4.3.15
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-47-g02768
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.8.2394
  • Removed redundant Xvid decoder filter
  • Removed obsolete Haali Video Renderer

Changelog 18.9.0 to 18.9.5 ~ 2025-05-21

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.4.3.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-29-gadffe
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.8.2392
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 25.04

Changelog 18.8.5 to 18.9.0 ~ 2025-04-19

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.4.2.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-28-gd35a3
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.7.2387
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.5

Changelog 18.8.0 to 18.8.5 ~ 2025-03-22

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.4.1.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.4.2373
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 25.03
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.4 b1

Changelog 18.7.5 to 18.8.0 ~ 2025-02-08

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.4.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-27-gd98fc
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.3.2363

Changelog 18.7.0 to 18.7.5 ~ 2024-12-18

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.9.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.9.2318
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.4
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.12

Changelog 18.6.5 to 18.7.0 ~ 2024-11-26

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.8.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.8.2314
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.11

Changelog 18.6.0 to 18.6.5 ~ 2024-10-29

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.7.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-20-g81c56
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.8.2303
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.3
  • VSFilter is now restricted to loading only for a list of known apps. Please report if it no longer loads in your application, or if it loads when it should not.

Changelog 18.5.5 to 18.6.0 ~ 2024-10-05

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.6.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.7.2295

Changelog 18.5.0 to 18.5.5 ~ 2024-09-02

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.5.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-19-g2bf67
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.6.2282

Changelog 18.4.8 to 18.5.0 ~ 2024-08-06

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.4.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.5.2275

Changelog 18.4.5 to 18.4.8 ~ 2024-07-18

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.3.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.5.2268
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.3 b2

Changelog 18.4.0 to 18.4.5 ~ 2024-07-01

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.2.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-18-ga7212
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.4.2263
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.3
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.06
  • Updated Icaros to version 3.3.3 b1

Changelog 18.3.5 to 18.4.0 ~ 2024-06-11

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.3.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-9-g56aab
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.3.2255
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.05

Changelog 18.3.0 to 18.3.5 ~ 2024-06-01

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.2.1.55
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-5-g28f37
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.2.2250
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.04

Changelog 18.2.6 to 18.3.0 ~ 2024-04-10

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.2.1.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-0-gc21c39
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.0.2223
  • Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.2

Changelog 18.2.0 to 18.2.6 ~ 2024-04-01

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.2.0.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.1-0-gb4093
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.0.2218
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.03

Changelog 18.1.5 to 18.2.0 ~ 2024-03-11

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.1.7.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.7.3.2210

Changelog 18.1.0 to 18.1.5 ~ 2024-02-28

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.1.6.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.7.2.2203

Changelog 18.0.5 to 18.1.0 ~ 2024-02-15

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.1.5.0
  • Updated LAV Filters to version 0.78-3-g58474
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.7.2.2195
  • Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 24.01

Changelog 18.0.0 to 18.0.5 ~ 2024-01-15

  • Updated MPC-HC to version 2.1.4.0
  • Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.7.1.2172