With VLC Media Player, it's best to install the latest version in your system. This is because it comes with additional features, security updates, and improvements compared to earlier versions. The VideoLAN Group regularly releases new updates, so you will be likely to get an automated notification when you open the application. If there's no automatic update notification, go to Help and Check for Updates from the user interface and perform a manual check. This will search for any available updates for VLC Media Player online.