A MyIPTV Player alternative for Windows 11 and 10
MyIPTV Player is a free Microsoft Store app that opens your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlist, and for everyday channels it does the job. Nightmare TV is the native Windows player we build for the cases where picture and sound matter: HDR, 4K, surround sound and several streams at once. This page puts the two side by side.
What is a good alternative to MyIPTV Player on Windows 11?
If MyIPTV Player covers your channels, keep it: it is free and has a guide. For more from your screen and speakers, Nightmare TV is the native Windows player we build, with BT.2390 HDR tone-mapping, 4K HEVC and AV1 hardware decoding, Dolby Atmos passthrough, 4-stream multi-view and a built-in recorder. The 7-day trial needs no card.
Who MyIPTV Player suits
What its Microsoft Store listing says it does.
MyIPTV Player is published on the Microsoft Store by Vbfnet Apps. The listing shows it as free, with in-app purchases, and it is clear about what it is: a player, with no channels or streaming URLs provided. You load your own playlist, exactly as you do in Nightmare TV.
According to that listing, it offers:
- M3U and Xtream Codes. An M3U playlist from storage or a remote address, or an Xtream Codes login, with catchup for Xtream.
- A built-in EPG. A programme guide inside the app.
- Channel organisation. Channels grouped automatically, unwanted groups filtered out, favourites, and more than one playlist.
- Saving and downloads. Streaming channels can be saved, and video on demand can be downloaded, with a download center and history.
- PIN protection.
- A choice of playback. The VLC library or the Windows media player.
That is a solid list for a free app. If you watch SD and HD channels on a laptop screen or a standard monitor and the guide does what you need, there is no reason to pay for a player.
Where a paid native player differs
Five things the MyIPTV Player listing does not list, and Nightmare TV ships.
These are differences you can see and hear, not theory, so the fair way to judge is on your own setup. Nightmare TV’s 7-day trial unlocks every feature and needs no card. If you do not notice a difference on your screen and speakers, the free app will serve you well.
MyIPTV Player vs Nightmare TV on Windows
Where the MyIPTV Player listing says nothing about a feature, the cell says “Not listed”.
| Feature | MyIPTV Player | Nightmare TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases | Paid, 7-day free trial, no card |
| Where to get it | Microsoft Store | Microsoft Store, or a portable ZIP |
| Windows version | Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher | Windows 10 (version 1909 or newer, 64-bit) and Windows 11 |
| M3U and Xtream Codes | Both, with catchup for Xtream | Both |
| Programme guide | Built-in EPG | Built-in multi-day XMLTV guide |
| Playback engine | VLC library or the Windows media player | libmpv |
| HDR tone-mapping | Not listed | Yes, BT.2390 |
| 4K HEVC and AV1 hardware decoding | Not listed | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos passthrough | Not listed | Yes, off by default |
| Multi-view | Not listed | Yes, 4 streams |
| Recording | Channel saving and VOD downloads | Built-in recorder, scheduled from the guide |
MyIPTV Player facts come from its own Microsoft Store listing, checked November 14, 2026: MyIPTV Player on the Microsoft Store. “Not listed” means the listing does not mention the feature; it is not a statement that the app cannot do it. Nightmare TV details are on the Windows page and the pricing page. For more players in one table, see IPTV players for Windows compared.
When to stay with MyIPTV Player
It comes down to your screen, your speakers and your budget.
| Your setup | Use |
|---|---|
| SD and HD channels, free only, and the guide is enough | MyIPTV Player. It is free and it covers this. |
| You rely on Xtream catchup and it works for you today | MyIPTV Player lists it. Stay unless something else on this page matters more to you. |
| HDR display or 4K channels | Nightmare TV, for BT.2390 tone-mapping and 4K HEVC and AV1 hardware decoding. |
| AV receiver or soundbar | Nightmare TV, for Atmos, DTS-X and TrueHD passthrough. |
| Several matches at once, or recordings scheduled from the guide | Nightmare TV, for 4-stream multi-view and the built-in recorder. |
Nightmare TV is paid after the trial: $5.99 a month, $22 a year, $55 once for 5 devices or $39 once for one device. There is no free version. The full plan list is on the pricing page.
How to move your playlist over
There is nothing to export. Use the same M3U address or Xtream Codes login your provider gave you.
Install Nightmare TV
Get it from the Microsoft Store. MyIPTV Player can stay installed; the two apps do not touch each other.
Open Add Playlist
On first launch the setup screen offers Paste a link and Choose file. Later, open the Playlists screen and choose Add Playlist.
M3U: paste the URL or pick the file
Paste your full playlist link into the M3U URL field, or click Select M3U file and pick your .m3u or .m3u8 file. Full steps: M3U player for Windows.
Xtream: enter the login
Choose Xtream Codes Login, then enter the server as host and port, your username and your password. Full steps: Xtream Codes player.
Save and watch
Click Save. Channels appear grouped, with logos. Every feature is unlocked for 7 days with no card; the 7 days start with your first playback.
Frequently asked questions
Is MyIPTV Player free?
Yes. Its Microsoft Store listing shows it as free, with in-app purchases, and states that no channels or streaming URLs are provided. Like Nightmare TV, it is a player for a playlist you already have.
Does MyIPTV Player work on Windows 11?
Yes. Its Microsoft Store listing gives the requirement as Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher, which includes Windows 11. Nightmare TV also runs natively on both: Windows 10 (version 1909 or newer, 64-bit) and Windows 11 get the same build.
What does Nightmare TV add over MyIPTV Player?
BT.2390 HDR tone-mapping, 4K HEVC and AV1 hardware decoding, Dolby Atmos passthrough, 4-stream multi-view and a built-in recorder with scheduling from a multi-day guide. The MyIPTV Player listing does not list any of these. It does list a built-in EPG, M3U and Xtream Codes.
Can I use the same playlist in both apps?
Yes. Both take an M3U playlist or an Xtream Codes login, so the details your provider gave you work in either app with nothing to convert. Keep in mind that many providers limit how many streams one login can play at the same time.
Do I have to remove MyIPTV Player before trying Nightmare TV?
No. They are separate apps and can stay installed side by side. Add the same playlist to Nightmare TV, compare them on your own screen and speakers during the 7-day trial, then keep the one you prefer.
Is Nightmare TV free?
It has a 7-day free trial that unlocks every feature, no card. After that it is paid: $5.99 a month, $22 a year, $55 once for 5 devices or $39 once for one device. There is no free version; for free use, MyIPTV Player, VLC or Megacubo.
Try Nightmare TV next to MyIPTV Player
HDR tone-mapping, Atmos passthrough, 4K HEVC and AV1, 4-stream multi-view, a built-in recorder. Free for 7 days, no card.
Built by Tevfik Çapar. Questions: support@nightmaretv.net. Page updated November 14, 2026.