Added quick presets for plastics, glass, and metals within the standard material UI. The Speed Revolution: V-Ray Next (Version 4.x) V-Ray Next
This comprehensive list tracks the history, major releases, and defining features of V-Ray from its inception to its most modern iterations. The Modern Era: V-Ray 6 and Beyond
The single biggest new feature is the integration of directly into the V-Ray viewport. Users with an active Vantage license can now explore and render their scenes in real time at final-frame quality, without leaving the V-Ray workflow. This unifies the speed of real-time exploration with the production-proven quality V-Ray is known for.
The includes major version updates spanning from its early 1.5 versions up to the current V-Ray 6 and V-Ray 7 ecosystem. V-Ray remains an industry-standard 3D rendering engine utilized across architectural visualization, VFX, and product design. vray+all+versions+list+hot
Efficiently renders entire light fixtures using precomputed light fields.
Released in late 2024 and expanded throughout 2025, V-Ray 7 marks the shift toward artificial intelligence and "responsibe AI" integration. AI Enhancer (Beta):
Chaos V-Ray has been the industry standard for 3D rendering for over two decades. From its early days as a plug-in for 3ds Max to its current ecosystem spanning Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, and Cinema 4D, V-Ray has shaped architectural visualization, VFX, and product design. Added quick presets for plastics, glass, and metals
Chaos moved to a subscription-only model for V-Ray 7. Here is the most current pricing breakdown as of mid-2026, based on official Chaos data:
Enabled material sharing across different host applications (e.g., 3ds Max to Maya). V-Ray 3.4 & 3.6
(Geared toward motion graphics and design production) Users with an active Vantage license can now
Support for GPU rendering, faster rendering times, and improved volumetric rendering. 3. Modern Era: V-Ray Next & V-Ray 5 (The Optimization)
According to recent YouTube tutorials , V-Ray 7, Update 3 is the new standard.
With so many rendering engines on the market (such as Corona, Octane, and Redshift), why does V-Ray remain at the top of the ?
Eliminated the need for light portals, cutting interior scene render times drastically.