Player

Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope

A player may refer to any of the following:

1. With gaming, a player or PC (player character) is a character in a video game controlled by a real person using a keyboard, mouse, or game controller. All actions performed by a PC are initiated by a real person. Any character in a game not controlled by a human is considered an NPC (Non-Player Character).

2. With a program, a player commonly refers to a program capable of playing a sound file, movie clip, animation, or another file. For example, Windows Media Player and VLC (VideoLAN Client) are both examples of media players.

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