Matroska Pack 1.1.2

Free

Matroska Pack 1.1.2 is the discontinued 2006 codec bundle that first brought MKV playback to Windows, kept for XP-era systems, while the K-Lite Codec Pack handles MKV today.

Updated
Size
3.8MB
Downloads
4.5M

No longer developed

Matroska Pack is no longer updated by its developer - the last version here is from 2006. It may still run, but it gets no fixes for newer Windows versions or formats.

Maintained alternatives that may do the same job:

Matroska Pack was one of the first codec bundles that made MKV files play on Windows.

Version 1.1.2 from May 2006 was the final build, and every part of it has since been replaced.

For MKV playback today, a current codec pack or player is the right download.

What Was Inside

The Full pack bundled the Haali Matroska Splitter, a Matroska muxer, a shell extension for MKV file details, VSFilter for subtitles, TTA, FLAC and WavPack audio filters, a 2005 FFDShow, a RealMedia splitter, an MPEG-2 decoder and the MatroskaDiag file inspector.

A Lite edition kept only what was needed for MKV with Vorbis audio and subtitles, and an MPEG4 edition aimed at DivX and Xvid MKV files.

Why Not Install It Now

All of those components are frozen at 2005-2006 versions. They know nothing about HEVC, AV1 or modern audio, and they can clash with current decoders if both are installed.

It still has a place on a Windows XP or Vista machine kept for old software, or for checking how a mid-2000s MKV file was handled. For that, the Matroska Pack 1.1.2 download is kept here unchanged.

What to Use Instead

Or skip codecs entirely: VLC Media Player and MPC-BE play MKV files on their own.

Quick questions

Do I need Matroska Pack to play MKV files?

No. VLC, MPC-BE and any player using LAV Filters play MKV without it.

Is Matroska Pack still developed?

No. Version 1.1.2 from 2006 is the final build.

What replaced the Haali Matroska Splitter?

The LAV Splitter in LAV Filters, which is what current codec packs use for MKV.

More packs, current and old, are in our Codec Packs section.

Get the K-Lite Codec Pack for MKV playback, or tell us what you still use Matroska Pack for.

Available files

All download links

User reviews (9)

Read all 9 reviews
Write a review
DU
Dutch
19 Aug 2013
1/5Poor
Shite. does not install. Leaves a dialog box that only a restart can get rid of.
Reviewed on Matroska Pack 1.1.2 final
MI
Mikhail
3 Dec 2008
5/5Excellent
Excellent pack! Need to work on Media Info part ... it either gives too many details or just rudimentary.
Reviewed on Matroska Pack 1.1.2 final
MI
Milardo
16 Apr 2007
5/5Excellent
Was my choice of codec pack combined with ogg direct show filters 0.9.9.5. until I had a problem with nero software. Too bad it isn't worked on anymore....
Reviewed on Matroska Pack 1.1.2 final
Read all 9 reviews

Share your thoughts on Matroska Pack 1.1.2

0 / 3000
Your rating
Verification code picture

Letters and numbers, not case sensitive. Hard to read? Get a new code.

Reviews and comments get a quick check before they go live - no spam allowed.

Related to Matroska Pack

  1. Storm Codec screenshot

    Storm Codec Closest match

    4 (28) 6.986.177 downloads Freeware 24MB

    Storm Codec is a discontinued all-in-one codec pack from BaoFeng that installed a broad set of DirectShow filters to play almost any media format on Windows.

    In common: legacy, discontinued, play

  2. Codec screenshot

    Codec

    4.4 (16) 745.612 downloads Freeware 9.1MB

    Codec offers a comprehensive solution for users of legacy Windows systems, ensuring seamless multimedia playback.

    Mentioned in our Matroska Pack write-up

  3. K-Lite Codec Pack screenshot

    K-Lite Codec Pack Most popular

    4.2 (413) 260.388.936 downloads Freeware 54.8MB

    K-Lite Codec Pack delivers the most reliable codec solution for Windows users who need instant playback of any video or audio format without compatibility errors.

    Mentioned in our Matroska Pack write-up

  4. X Codec Pack screenshot

    X Codec Pack Top rated

    4.7 (192) 11.442.886 downloads Freeware 25.5MB

    X Codec Pack 3.2 is a 64-bit codec pack for Windows 10 and 11 that installs a complete DirectShow playback stack in a single pass.

    Mentioned in our Matroska Pack write-up

  5. Microsoft Camera Codec Pack screenshot

    Microsoft Camera Codec Pack

    96.425 downloads Freeware 9.3MB

    Microsoft Camera Codec Pack is the discontinued multi-brand RAW codec that gave older Windows versions camera thumbnails before Windows started doing the job itself.

    In common: discontinued, pack, codec

  6. K-Lite Mega Codec screenshot

    K-Lite Mega Codec

    4.3 (387) 70.566.934 downloads Freeware 65.4MB

    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is a free collection of codecs that allows you to play all your video files and online media contents.

    In common: play, pack, codec

View all in Codec Packs
DOWNLOAD Matroska Pack