Unlike the default Windows Media Player, which often requires you to purchase a separate HEVC Video Extension from the Microsoft Store, VLC includes all necessary codecs "out of the box".
One of the most common issues when playing HEVC in VLC is a corrupted image—often a solid green or purple screen. This usually happens because of a conflict between VLC’s software decoder and your GPU’s hardware decoder. hevc vlc player
Pro Tip: If you are still having issues, try downloading a of VLC from the VideoLAN website. These are test versions that often include the very latest codec updates and fixes that haven't been released to the public version yet. Unlike the default Windows Media Player, which often