For 3ds Max |verified| - Vray Version List

This era brought the "V-Ray Frame Buffer" (VFB) and the move to 64-bit rendering.

The "Quality of Life" champion. VRay Gaussian Splats brought photorealistic 3D captures from phones into renders. Improved VFB with real-time histograms and more ACEScg color management. VRay Bridge to Chaos Cosmos (the asset library) deeply integrated. Faster initial scene load and better USD/Houdini interoperability for pipelines. vray version list for 3ds max

| V-Ray Version | Compatible 3ds Max Versions (Primary) | Current Support | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Full Support | | V-Ray 6.0 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Limited Bug Fixes | | V-Ray 5.0 | 2016 – 2023 | End of Life (EOL) | | V-Ray Next (4.x) | 2016 – 2021 | EOL | | V-Ray 3.x | 2012 – 2017 | EOL (No support) | | V-Ray 2.0 | 2009 – 2013 | Obsolete | | V-Ray 1.5 | 8 – 2010 | Obsolete | This era brought the "V-Ray Frame Buffer" (VFB)

The final polish of the version 2 series. This is a legacy version still used by some studios due to its stability with older 3ds Max versions (like Max 2012/2013). It refined the RT engine and improved the V-Ray Shade map for hair rendering. Improved VFB with real-time histograms and more ACEScg

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: Supports 3ds Max 2011 – 2019. This version was the industry workhorse for years.