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Crash or blue screen when playing a video while wine is running

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Description

mpv Information
mpv v0.40.0-dirty Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
 built on Apr  4 2025 07:28:54
libplacebo version: v7.349.0
FFmpeg version: n7.1
FFmpeg library versions:
   libavcodec      61.19.100
   libavdevice     61.3.100
   libavfilter     10.4.100
   libavformat     61.7.100
   libavutil       59.39.100
   libswresample   5.3.100
   libswscale      8.3.100
Other Information
- Linux version: EndeavourOS
- Kernel Version: 6.13.8-arch1-1
- GPU Model: GeForce RTX 3070
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 570.133.07
- Window Manager and Version: cinnamon 6.4.9-1
- Source of mpv: AUR
- Latest known working version: Not sure maybe one week before this issue
- Issue started after the following happened: Maybe an update of mpv or graphics drivers
Reproduction Steps

Launch a game using wine
Open a video with mpv

Expected Behavior

The video plays

Actual Behavior

Sometimes there is a crash, or a blue screen (with sound working but no user interface) and sometimes the video plays as expected
If the issue happens for a video it will happen if the same video is opened
Some videos can works while other are causing the issue
Closing the game and reopening the video works

Log File

output.txt
No crash backtrace, recent attempts were bluescreens instead

Sample Files

minecraft.mkv

I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
  • I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed.
  • I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
  • I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of --log-file=output.txt.
  • I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
  • I attached the full, untruncated log file.
  • I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading output.txt and reproducing the issue with the listed Wine game and minecraft.mkv sample while running mpv. Compare cases where playback succeeds or fails; done means identifying and fixing the crash or blue-screen condition without breaking playback, then verifying the same reproduction steps.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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