Chaos V-Ray
The ultimate 3D visualization toolkit
V-Ray is a fast, easy, and cost-effective way to generate highly realistic images of your designs.
What is V-Ray?
The 3D Rendering Plugin for All Leading 3D Software Titles
V-Ray distinguishes itself from other rendering solutions by utilizing both GPU and CPU. It employs adaptive ray tracing and scene intelligence to accurately calculate light distribution and the physical properties of materials.
From the largest architectural firms to the most renowned film studios, V-Ray is trusted for its rendering power. It is available for all leading 3D packages, including SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Blender, Houdini and Maya. This versatility makes it easy to integrate into any 3D workflow.
V-Ray distinguishes itself from other rendering solutions by utilizing both GPU and CPU. It employs adaptive ray tracing and scene intelligence to accurately calculate light distribution and the physical properties of materials.
From the largest architectural firms to the most renowned film studios, V-Ray is trusted for its rendering power. It is available for all leading 3D packages, including SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Blender, Houdini and Maya. This versatility makes it easy to integrate into any 3D workflow.
Features
Hybride Rendering
Choose between ultra-fast GPU rendering, precise CPU rendering, or a mix of both.
The ArchViz Collection
The complete suite for professional ray-traced presentations.
Choose the most comprehensive ArchViz Collection and gain access to:
- Hyperrealistic rendering
- Realistic crowds and traffic simulation
- Scene exploration in raytraced quality
For a fraction of the total price!
In Practice
See how others are using V-Ray in real-world projects. Get inspired and discover new ways to apply it.
System requirements
- Operating system Windows 10 or 11 – 64bit
- Host software SketchUp 2024 – 2026
- 3ds Max 2020 – 2025
- Rhino 6 -8
- Blender 4.2 – 5.0
- Maya 2020 – 2025
- Houdini 18.5 – 19
- Processor Intel 64, AMD64 or compatible processor with AVX2 support
- RAM 64GB
- TCP/IP Only IPv4 is supported. IPv6 is currently not supported
- Video card Maxwell-, Pascal-, Volta- and Turing-based NVIDIA card(s) or NVIDIA RTX with the latest driver. Minimum 2 GB VRAM.
V-Ray on Mac OS?
Note! Only some of the applications on offer are available on macOS. The render plugins for SketchUp, Blender, Maya and Houdini are available on macOS. The remaining plugins are Windows only.
Pricing
Chaos V-Ray is available for commercial use and in the following subscription bundles types (excl. 21% VAT).
- Named user license
- Per month: € 78,65
- Per 3 year: € 1422
- V-Ray Rendering plugin
- Cosmos Objects and Materials
- Floating license
- Per month: € 109,90
- Per 3 year: € 1976,40
- V-Ray Rendering plugin
- Cosmos Objects and Materials
- 20 Cloud Rendering Credits
- Named user license
- Per 3 year: € 2408,40
- Per 1 year – floating: € 1090,80
- Per 3 year – floating: € 3272,40
- V-Ray Rendering plugin
- Cosmos Objects and Materials
- 20 Cloud Rendering Credits
- Vantage Realtime scene explorer
- Anima Crowd and Traffic animation
Upgrades
… ,then you will have the following conversion options:
- from V-Ray Solo to:
- V-Ray Premium
- ArchViz Collection
- from V-Ray Premium to:
- ArchViz Collection
- from V-Ray Enterprise to:
- ArchViz Collection
You will then always pay the prorated difference in value of your current subscription and the one you want.
Educational licences
V-Ray is available for educational use within the V-Ray Education Collection, at reduced prices.
The ArchViz Student Collection: V-Ray Edition includes the following applications:
- V-Ray Rendering Plugin
- Chaos Cosmos
- 20 Chaos Cloud Credits
- Chaos Vantage
- Chaos Anima
€134,- excl. VAT per year.
The ArchViz University Collection: V-Ray Edition includes the following applications:
- V-Ray Rendering Plugin
- Chaos Cosmos
- 20 Chaos Cloud Credits
- Chaos Vantage
- Chaos Anima
Available for schools and educational institutions starting at €134,- excl. VAT per user per year, excluding VAT. A minimum purchase of 6 licenses is required. Volume discounts are available for larger orders and 3-year licenses.
The ArchViz Student Collection: V-Ray Edition includes the following applications:
- V-Ray Rendering Plugin
- Chaos Cosmos
- 20 Chaos Cloud Credits
- Chaos Vantage
- Chaos Anima
€134,- excl. VAT per year.
The ArchViz University Collection: V-Ray Edition includes the following applications:
- V-Ray Rendering Plugin
- Chaos Cosmos
- 20 Chaos Cloud Credits
- Chaos Vantage
- Chaos Anima
Available for schools and educational institutions starting at €134,- excl. VAT per user per year, excluding VAT. A minimum purchase of 6 licenses is required. Volume discounts are available for larger orders and 3-year licenses.
Note: Educational licenses are only available to students and teachers of non-commercial, government-subsidized full-time education programs. Institutions with a clear commercial focus can only receive commercial licenses.
Add-ons
Build Your Own Render Farm
Create your own render farm and utilize computers on your local network to assist with your renders. Each additional computer requires one Render Node.
Monthly License:
Per node: € 75,- excl. VAT
1-Year License:
Per node: € 182,- excl. VAT
Per 5 nodes: € 810,- excl. VAT
Per 10 nodes: € 1438,- excl. VAT
Per 20 nodes: € 2563,- excl. VAT
Per 50 nodes: € 5440,- excl. VAT
Per 7193 nodes: € 7193,- excl. VAT
3-Year License:
Per node: € 546,- excl. VAT
Per 5 nodes: € 2429,- excl. VAT
Per 10 nodes: € 4313,- excl. VAT
Per 20 nodes: € 7688,- excl. VAT
Per 50 nodes: € 16320,- excl. VAT
Per 7193 nodes: € 21579,- excl. VAT
Learn more
Discover where to find more information about V-Ray, including tutorials, a knowledge base, and changelogs.
Latest news
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Questions or more information?
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