Play HD MKV Video Files - System Requirements and Players

Matroska is a newly introduced file format used for audio and video files. An mkv file can contain unlimited number of audio, video and subtitles in a single file. This makes easier to put audio,video and subtitle files into one single file which is why .mkv format is globally used for HD and HQ videos.Now, its important to know how to play MKV files and what are the best media players to play MKV files. You may read our previous article on play mkv files on windows media player however here is a our fresh new article with latest information.

System Requirements to Play HD .mkv files

HD files are available in 720p, 1080p, 1440p etc. 720p means 1280×720 pixels resolution. 1080pmeans 1920x1080 pixels resolution and 1440p means 2560×1440 pixels resolution. Now, its important to know what type of resolution your computer supports easily.

Requirements to play 720p mkv file;

• Processor: 2.4+ Ghz (Pentium4)
• RAM: 1 GB+
• Graphics Card: 128 MB (Nvidia/ATi)
• A suitable mkv video player

Requirements to play 1080p mkv file;

• Processor: 2.4Ghz (dual core) or 3.5Ghz (single Core) processor
• Graphics Card: 256 MB (Nvidia/ATi)
• A suitable mkv video player

If your computer does not satisfy the requirements, the video file may display still pictures with horrible sound quality. Its important to check your system accessories details before playing such files.

How to Play Full High Definition MKV video files.

After meeting system requirements, its important to install related codecs to play a full HD mkv file. There are so many free applications to play MKV video or audio files, such applications are called media players. Following are best .mkv video file players.

• VLC Media Player
• BSPlayer
• FantasyDVD Player Platinum
• Media Player Classic
• Zoom Player
• Arpa Kolla Player
• Total Video Player