However, there’s nothing stopping anyone from installing these codecs on their systems-you just have to follow the direct link to find them. It appears intended for computer manufacturers to preinstall these codecs on their PCs. Tip: If the free package is no longer available and you don’t want to pay $0.99, we recommend you install VLC or another free video player that includes support for H.265 video. In the past, you could install the package from the Store with this link, but this older package is no longer free.

This is the same as the $0.99 package but is completely free. To find it in the Store, copy-paste the following address into your web browser’s address bar and press Enter: ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9n4wgh0z6vhq

However, you can also get the free “HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer” package from the Store. This fee likely reflects the cost of licensing the codecs for Microsoft. If you search the Store for HEVC, you’ll see the $0.99 HEVC Video Extensions package.

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