Vray All Versions List File

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V-Ray, developed by Chaos, has evolved from a niche ray-tracer into the industry standard for high-end photorealistic rendering. Since its inception in 1997, the software has undergone numerous major transformations, each introducing groundbreaking technologies like global illumination and AI-powered denoising. V-Ray Major Version History

The following list tracks the primary milestones in V-Ray's development across its core platforms, including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, and SketchUp. vray all versions list

Chaos focused on enabling complexity rather than just speed.

| 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. | Provide a feature — user asked "provide a

Key milestone: First version with Light Mix and native Cosmos browser.

| Version | Build Year | Notable Feature | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1.0 | 2003 | First commercial release | | 1.5 | 2006 | Physical material | | 2.0 | 2009 | V-Ray RT | | 3.0 | 2013 | Progressive rendering | | 3.6 | 2017 | V-Ray Denoiser | | Next (4.0) | 2018 | Adaptive dome light | | 5.0 | 2020 | Light Mix, VFB Composite | | 6.0 | 2022 | Enmesh, Decal | | 7.0 | 2024 | Neural rendering | Chaos focused on enabling complexity rather than just

  • Supported hosts expanded: Rhino, SketchUp, Revit got full V-Ray 3.0 integrations.

    • VRay, developed by Chaos (formerly Chaos Group), is one of the most widely used commercial rendering engines in architectural visualization, visual effects, and product design. This paper provides a complete, annotated list of all major VRay versions, including beta releases, major version milestones, point updates, and notable integration versions for platforms such as 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Nuke, and Unreal. The chronology is organized from the first public release in 2001 to the current version as of 2025. Each version entry highlights key technical innovations, hardware support changes, and industry impact.

  • Notable builds: V-Ray 5.00.03 (first stable universal build), V-Ray 5.20.00 (added support for Apple M1 chips).

    • | Version | Date | Platform(s) | Innovation | |---------|------|-------------|-------------| | VRay 3.0 | May 2013 | 3ds Max, Maya | Progressive rendering in production (not just RT); V-Ray RT on GPU production-ready. | | 3.20.03 | 2014 | SketchUp, Rhino | First native VRay for SketchUp. | | 3.30.05 | 2015 | All | VRayStereoscopic, VRayMDLMtl. | | 3.40.04 | 2016 | All | Denoiser (Intel Open Image Denoise). | | 3.60.03 | 2017 | All | VRayHairMtl, VRayClipper. | | 3.70.01 | 2017 | All | Nvidia OptiX denoiser support. |