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| | Release Date | Key Features | Platforms | |:---|:---|:---|:---| | 1.0 | Mar 2002 | Fast raytracing, reusable irradiance maps, true HDRI support, motion blur, caustics, area lights | 3ds Max (initial) | | 1.5 | Aug 2006 | Hardware dongle licensing, first major update | 3ds Max, Maya | | 2.0 | Dec 2010 | NVIDIA GPU support, V‑Ray RT GPU, car paint with metal flakes, wavelength-dependent raytracing, 3D stereoscopic rendering | 3ds Max | | 3.0 | Feb 2014 | Progressive path tracing, simplified UI, ray‑traced SSS, VRaySkinMtl, deep data, OpenColorIO support | 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage | | 3.6 | Feb 2019 | Stability, performance improvements, Chaos Cloud integration | 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino | | Next (4.0) | May 2018 | Scene Intelligence, Adaptive Dome Light, automatic camera exposure, 2x faster GPU, redesigned IPR | 3ds Max (first), Maya, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit | | 5.0 | Nov 2020 | Redesigned VFB with layer-based compositing, Light Mix, V‑Ray Vision, improved Sun & Sky model | 3ds Max, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit | | 5.1/5.2 | 2021–2022 | Bug fixes, performance enhancements, update 2.3 (Apr 2022) | 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit | | 6.0 | Jul 2022 | Chaos Scatter, Enmesh, Procedural Clouds, Mesh Clipper, Chinese language support | 3ds Max, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Maya | | 6.1/6.2 | 2023 | Cylindrical decal projection, AI upscaling in denoiser, improved GPU rendering, procedural night sky (experimental) | 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Cinema 4D | | 7.0 | Jan 2025 | GPU caustics, 3D Gaussian Splats native support, PRG Sky model, OpenPBR standard | 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Rhino, SketchUp | | 7.1 | May 2025 | Chaos Cosmos integration (3,000+ scanned materials), VFB improvements, bug fixes | 3ds Max, Maya, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit | | 7.2 | Jul 2025 – Mar 2026 | AI photo-to-material tool, procedural night sky system, AI Enhancer, real-time Chaos Vantage viewport, experimental AI features | 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Blender, SketchUp, Rhino |

: Automatic exposure and white balance analysis. The Current Era: Ultimate Connectivity and Innovation V-Ray 5 Series (2020–2021) vray all versions list exclusive

V-Ray has evolved from a 3ds Max plugin in 2002 into a dominant cross-platform rendering engine known for photorealistic accuracy and speed. Developed by Chaos, it is currently on version 7, which adds support for modern technologies like Gaussian splats. Vray 7 / all NEW features overview | | Release Date | Key Features |

: Initially launched for Autodesk 3ds Max, it quickly expanded to Maya. Vray 7 / all NEW features overview :

V-Ray has evolved from a 1997 debut into the industry standard for photorealistic rendering, earning an Academy Award in 2017 for its impact on motion picture production.

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