Where Does MPC-BE Store Its Settings?
MPC-BE registry settings with optional INI mode, mirroring its MPC-HC sibling.
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MPC-BE keeps the family tradition: settings live in HKCU Software MPC-BE by default, read on launch and written on close. The player shares MPC-HC's philosophy that configuration should be fast and invisible rather than scattered files.
INI mode exists for portable use, relocating settings to a file beside the executable or under AppData with history splitting off on its own. Either way the Export button beats hand copying, carrying every option including decoder tweaks in one shot. Close the player before editing either store by hand.
Where MPC-BE stores this, by platform
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MPC-BE
Day to day settings without INI mode. Use the in options Export for migrations instead of copying keys by hand.
%APPDATA%\MPC-BE\mpc-be64.ini
Active only with INI storage enabled in options. History splits into a companion file here when the program folder is not writable.
Frequently asked questions
how do i migrate mpc-be settings
Open Options and export the settings to a file, then import it on the new machine. That single file carries every option without registry spelunking, matching the sanctioned MPC family migration path.
how do i run mpc-be portably
Enable INI storage in options for a settings file beside the exe or in AppData. History splits into its own file in this mode. Registry stays the default, so portable users must opt in explicitly like with MPC-HC.
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