All Versions List - Vray

Below is the definitive chronological list of V-Ray versions across its primary platforms: , Maya , SketchUp , Rhino , Revit , Houdini , Unreal , and Cinema 4D .

A landmark release that introduced significant workflow improvements:

Introduced a highly optimized ray-tracing core that boosted rendering speeds by up to 50%. It debuted the Progressive Image Sampler , a simplified user interface, and native support for open-source pipeline tools like OpenColorIO (OCIO), Alembic, and Deep Data. vray all versions list

Released around 2010, this version focused on speed and interactive rendering.

The versioning of V-Ray has seen several distinct eras, from the early "1.x" builds to the modern "V-Ray 7". Here is the complete timeline of major releases, key features, and supported host applications. Below is the definitive chronological list of V-Ray

Chaos rebranded the fourth version as "V-Ray Next," emphasizing the integration of smart, automated features driven by scene intelligence.

The following list outlines the progression of major V-Ray versions across its primary host applications like 3ds Max, Maya, and SketchUp: Release Notes - V-Ray for Maya - Chaos Docs Released around 2010, this version focused on speed

: Utilizing NVIDIA AI to instantly remove "noise" from renders, cutting render times by up to 50%. Chaos Cosmos

Seamlessly integrates precise rendering into industrial design workflows.

A legendary release in rendering history. It introduced the Irradiance Map and Light Cache global illumination (GI) engines. These features allowed arch-viz artists to render clean, bounced light realistically and relatively fast. This version also brought V-Ray Physical Camera, V-Ray Sun & Sky, and V-Ray Proxy objects, which revolutionized how heavy geometry (like trees and grass) was handled. 2. Speed and Integration: V-Ray 2.x (2010–2013)