V-Ray, developed by , has evolved significantly since its debut in 2002. Originally a plugin for 3ds Max, it is now the industry standard for photorealistic rendering across almost all major 3D platforms. Major Version History (3ds Max Core)
The software has seen several major iterations, transitioning from version-based numbering to thematic branding like "Next" before returning to numerical sequences. vray all versions list
| Version | Release Year | Key Features | |---------|--------------|----------------| | V-Ray 6.0 | 2022 | VRayEnmesh (geometry pattern tiling without UVs), VRayDomeLight improvements, VRayEnvironmentFog with OpenVDB, VRayLightMetaball, integrated Chaos Scatter. | | V-Ray 6.1 | 2023 | VRayMaterialx USD, improved VRayDenoiser (NVIDIA OptiX 2.0), VRayUVWGenObjectSpace. | | V-Ray 6.2 | 2023 | Cloud rendering integration, VRayBatchRender, VRayCryptomatte improvements, Apple Metal RT acceleration. | | V-Ray 6.15 | 2024 | VRayArray, VRayProxies with animation support, improved material sampling. | V-Ray, developed by , has evolved significantly since