Vray All Versions List ((new))

Enhanced V-Ray Decal with cylindrical mapping and added customized light decay controls. It also introduced the initial stages of USD (Universal Scene Description) pipeline compatibility.

Introduced "Smart" features. The Adaptive Dome Light eliminated the need for portal lights in windows, and the Auto-Exposure feature handled camera settings automatically. vray all versions list

Released around 2010, this version focused on speed and interactive rendering. Enhanced V-Ray Decal with cylindrical mapping and added

V-Ray 3.6 introduced the ability to run V-Ray GPU across both CUDA-driven graphics cards and CPUs simultaneously. The Intelligent Renderer (V-Ray Next / 4.x) V-Ray Next (2018–2020) The Adaptive Dome Light eliminated the need for

| Version | Year(s) | Key Innovations | |---------|---------|------------------| | 1.0–1.5 | 2002–2008 | First GI, photon mapping, VRaySun/Sky | | 2.0–2.4 | 2010–2013 | V-Ray RT GPU, VRayCarPaint, VRayFur | | 3.0–3.6 | 2013–2017 | Progressive rendering, denoisers, hybrid CPU+GPU | | 4.x (Next) | 2018–2020 | Scene intelligence, Light Path Expressions, RTX | | 5.x | 2020–2022 | Light Mix, VRayBitmap, Cosmos | | 6.x | 2022–2024 | VRayEnmesh, Chaos Scatter, cloud rendering | | 7.x | 2025–present | AI-assisted rendering, real-time caustics |

Since its commercial release in 2002, has evolved from a niche ray-tracing engine into the global standard for architectural visualization, visual effects, and product design. Developed by Chaos (formerly Chaos Group), V-Ray is renowned for its ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability across CPU, GPU, and hybrid rendering.