hwdec=vaapi vo=gpu profile=gpu-hq Or run on command line:

| Player | VCE via VA-API | Notes | |--------|----------------|-------| | | Yes (recommended) | Use --vo=gpu --hwdec=vaapi or --hwdec=vaapi-copy . Works reliably after configuration. | | VLC | Yes | Requires enabling VA-API in Input/Codecs settings. May need --avcodec-hw=vaapi from terminal. | | FFmpeg (command line) | Yes | ffmpeg -hwaccel vaapi -hwaccel_device /dev/dri/renderD128 ... | | Kodi | Yes | Enable VA-API in Player Settings > Processing > Allow hardware acceleration. | | GNOME Videos (Totem) | Partial | Depends on backend (GStreamer). Works with gstreamer-vaapi plugins installed. | | SMPlayer | Yes | Set video output to vaapi and enable hardware decoding. | 4. Required Software Installation (Example: Ubuntu/Debian) To enable VCE/VA-API support:

VCE on Linux is usable, stable, and recommended for H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) content on compatible AMD GPUs, provided the user follows the VA-API setup path.