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Cross-compatibility tweaks for seamless asset transfers between Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, and Unreal Engine.
: Released in late 2024, this version introduced Gaussian Splatting support, significant GPU performance boosts (up to 5x faster in some tests), and Chaos Scatter updates. Chaos Forums currently lists Update 3 as the latest stable build.
V-Ray 5 transformed the V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB) from a mere viewing window into a powerful post-processing studio.
via Chaos Veras, Chaos Vantage integration in the 3ds Max viewport, quick caustics, and parallax interiors. V-Ray 6 vray all versions list exclusive
Added advanced texture mapping and custom shading nodes.
Established V-Ray as the go-to renderer for architectural visualization (ArchViz) due to its superior handling of Global Illumination Chaos Docs Platform-Specific Versions & Compatibility
The early era established V-Ray as the definitive alternative to native software scanline renderers. It introduced global illumination to the masses with unprecedented speed. V-Ray 1.5 (2006–2009) V-Ray 5 transformed the V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB)
Since its debut in the early 2000s, has evolved from a niche ray-tracing engine into the industry standard for architectural visualization, visual effects, and product design. Developed by Chaos Group (now Chaos), V-Ray’s version history is a roadmap of rendering innovation.
A texture map that changes based on an object's distance from another, opening new doors for procedural modeling and texturing. The Speed Revolution: V-Ray 3.x V-Ray 3.0 (2014)
: Enabled artists to see the full image instantly and let it refine over time. Established V-Ray as the go-to renderer for architectural
Chaos Group (now just "Chaos") rewrote the sampling logic. Rendering became "set and forget" due to adaptive lights and materials.
For reference, here is a chronological list of V-Ray builds as recorded in Chaos official archives: