Free Spitfire instrument plugin/library set, being sunset in favor of subscription-based Splice INSTRUMENT.
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Checked September 2026 · 6 picks
Best Free Virtual Instruments for Windows (2026)
The best free virtual instruments for Windows are Spitfire LABS, BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover and Decent Sampler. Spitfire LABS is best for producers wanting free, high-quality Spitfire-recorded instruments (legacy plugin, being discontinued Oct 31 2026). BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover is best for beginners wanting a free taste of orchestral scoring. Decent Sampler is best for playing free and third-party sample libraries at no cost.
Free orchestral plugin with 34 BBC Symphony Orchestra instruments recorded at Maida Vale Studios.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree sampler plugin for playing DecentSampler-format (.dspreset/.dslibrary) sample libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported+ iOSFree production bundle with Kontakt Player, Massive X Player, effects, and sound libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree streamlined player that runs Kontakt instruments and third-party Kontakt libraries.
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Pianoteq 9
Physically modeled virtual piano instrument, vivid, expressive, and highly customizable.
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Spitfire LABS by Spitfire Audio. It is best for producers wanting free, high-quality Spitfire-recorded instruments (legacy plugin, being discontinued Oct 31 2026) and is free to use.