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title: "Winamp is back: the cult player partners with Deezer and goes online"
description: "The cult player Winamp is returning in 2027! 🎧 In partnership with Deezer, a new service is being created that will combine classic local file playback with modern streaming. Nostalgia meets future technology. 🚀"
date: 2026-07-31T20:33:11.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/winamp-is-back-partnership-with-deezer-and-new-player
tags: [winamp, deezer, music-streaming, software]
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---

# Winamp is back: the cult player partners with Deezer and goes online

![Winamp interface on a monitor screen with Deezer browser open in the background, symbolizing the return of the legendary player and its integration with online services](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/31/winamp-vernyatsya-partnersvo-s-deezer-i-novyj-pleer/winamp-vernyatsya-partnersvo-s-deezer-i-novyj-pleer-1.webp)

For many users of the 2000s, Winamp was not just a program, but a symbol of an entire music listening culture. Years later, the cult player is ready to return, but this time it will hit the market in a completely new format. The company has announced a strategic partnership with the major streaming service Deezer, which will serve as the foundation for the next generation of Winamp Player.

### New Winamp and partnership with Deezer

According to the official press release, the launch of the updated Winamp Player is scheduled for the first half of 2027. Developers state that their main goal is to rethink the concept of a music player for the modern streaming era. This is not just an interface update, but the creation of a fundamentally new listening experience.

The technical implementation of the project relies entirely on Deezer's infrastructure. The French service will provide Winamp with its advanced music streaming technology under its own brand, as well as access to a global music catalog. This will allow the Winamp brand to launch its own subscription service, which will operate under its own name but with powerful support from Deezer.

### Hybrid format: local files and cloud

A key feature of the new product will be its hybrid nature. The service will be fully integrated into the new Winamp Player and will be provided as native software. This means that users will be able to enjoy music in two ways:

- In classic mode, launching local files from the hard drive, as was the norm in the good old days.

- In modern streaming mode, using a subscription and access to millions of tracks via the cloud.

Thus, the return of Winamp will be an attempt to combine nostalgia for classic media file management with the convenience of modern digital technologies.