# Audacious 4.6.2 adds SID file support and MPRIS OpenUri on Wayland

> **Key takeaway:** Audacious 4.6.2 brings SID file playback, expanded metadata parsing, and MPRIS OpenUri method support with Wayland-focused improvements.

**Published:** 2026-10-19T20:13:33+00:00 
**Source:** 9to5Linux 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/audacious-462-adds-sid-file-support-and-mpris-openuri-on-way.html 

## Summary
Audacious 4.6.2 is now available as a maintenance release for the open-source media player. The update adds support for SID files (Commodore 64 audio), expands metadata parsing capabilities, and implements the MPRIS OpenUri method. Wayland users receive specific improvements in this release.

## What's in Audacious 4.6.2
- **SID file support**: Adds playback capability for Commodore 64 SID audio files
- **Enhanced metadata parsing**: Extracts more metadata fields from audio files
- **MPRIS OpenUri**: Implements the OpenUri D-Bus method for external applications to open URIs in Audacious
- **Wayland improvements**: Specific fixes or enhancements for Wayland compositor compatibility