

To be honest, WMP is not the best way to enjoy lossless movies saved in MKV. The first and easiest solution to play MKV files in Windows Media Player is to find an alternative. Part 1: Use An Alternative to Windows Media Player to Open MKV Part 4: FAQs about Opening MKV in Windows Media Player.Part 3: Convert MKV for Playing in Windows Media Player.Part 2: Play MKV in Windows Media Player with Extra Codec.Part 1: Use An Alternative to Windows Media Player to Open MKV.This guide will show you three ways to watch your MKV videos on PCs.

So, it needs a variety of codecs to open each track. The MKV itself acts a media container for storing video, audio, subtitles etc. The reason MKV files won't play in Windows Media Player is because the built-in player does not support opening MKV containers. Can you play MKV files in Windows Media Player on Windows 10/8/7 or earlier? The answer is no.
