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Winamp is officially back and the new version is now available for download. Winamp 5.8 comes with improved Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 compatibility that means the app would run flawlessly on new hardware but it still doesn’t use the native APIs.

Winamp 5.8 is not a big update but it marks the comeback of the world’s popular and famous media player. Winamp developer says that a leaked version of Winamp 5.8 recently spread over the internet and the company has decided to officially release this version.

It is, however, worth noting that Winamp 5.8 is not an ongoing project that means it won’t get any big update but the company is working hard on a revamped Winamp experience and a mobile app.

What’s new in Winamp 5.8 for Windows?

• Support for Windows Audio (WASAPI) Output plug-in (w.i.p.) added.
• You can now completely disable Winamp’s video support and use it as a standalone audio player.
• The update has added an auto-fullscreen option to video prefs.
• Added /ENUMPLAYLISTS to the command-line support
• This update has brought support for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1.
• The OpenMPT-based Module Player has replaced the old MikMod player.
• You can use Ctrl+E editor to browse the path and edit title functions easily in Winamp.
• The scrollbars and buttons have been updated. This is change is only visible in Bento skin.
• Winamp now has a player list feature and it’s available in Bento and Modern skins.
• A bug where the URLs failed to remmeber after the users performed Reset history in Open URL dialog.

The interface of Winamp is really old and it’s not attractive like Groove Music but it still works. If you’re interested, you can download Winamp from the official website here.

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