| Version | Release Year | Key Features | |---------|--------------|----------------| | V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max (5.0) | 2020 | VRayLightMix (interactive light mixing), VRayBitmap (native bitmap replacement), VRayDecal, VRayMaterialX support, built-in Light Mix in VFB. | | V-Ray 5.1 | 2021 | VRayProxy improvements, Chaos Cosmos integrated, VRaySkinMtl for SketchUp. | | V-Ray 5.2 | 2021 | GPU out-of-core rendering, VRayEnvironmentFog GPU, improved VRayIES. | | V-Ray 5.15 | 2022 | Apple M1 support (for Maya, SketchUp), USD export. | | V-Ray 5.2 (for C4D) | 2022 | VRayMultiSubTex, VRayStochasticFlakesMtl, native Apple M1 support. |
(For high-end simulation and virtual production)
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Removed the need for light portals in interior scenes, speeding up environment lighting up to 7x. vray all versions list
Disclaimer: This paper references the major milestones of the core rendering engine. Specific build numbers (e.g., 6.10.03) and hotfixes are omitted for clarity. Features may vary slightly between host platforms (e.g., Houdini vs. SketchUp) due to architectural differences in the host software.
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Introduced a simplified UI, the Progressive Image Sampler, and V-Ray Denoiser . It also added support for open-source formats like OpenColorIO, Alembic, and Deep Data. | Version | Release Year | Key Features
Highly optimized for architects, offering a simplified V-Ray interface. Rhino: Widely used for industrial design and architecture. Maxon Cinema 4D: Popular among motion graphics designers.
: Allowed artists to mimic real-world photographic settings accurately. Modern Architecture and Production Standards (2010–2017)
Introduced fundamental rendering algorithms like irradiance maps and photon mapping, bringing high-quality lighting within reach of studio artists. | | V-Ray 5
Bridges the gap between offline production assets and real-time interactive applications.
Focused on collaborative workflows and advanced environment rendering. Features include Chaos Cloud Collaboration , Procedural Clouds , Finite Dome Lights , and enhanced mesh scattering.
Bridging production assets into real-time environments.