How to play or watch blu ray discs from Windows 10?

If you’re gearing up to watch blu ray discs on Windows 10, make sure your computer actually has a Blu-ray drive. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve talked to folks who’ve bought blu ray discs but then realized they can’t even play them because their DVD drive isn’t the same. Check your specs to see if you’ve got an actual blu ray player in there.

A big mistake is not using software that's compatible with blu ray discs when you watch blu ray discs in Windows 10. Windows 10 doesn’t come with native blu ray support, so you need third-party software. I once tried to use Windows Media Player, thinking it might surprise me. Spoiler alert: it didn't. So, grab something like VLlC Media Player (you can make it work for Blu-rays with some extra setup), PowerDVD, or MakeMKV. Just make sure whichever option you go with actually supports blu ray playback.

Sometimes, if you’re using a free player, you might run into codec issues. This was a headache I experienced when trying different players and switching around settings. Make sure you have all necessary codecs installed. Pairing your software with codec packs like K-Lite Codec Pack can solve a lot of playback problems.