Chaos officially supports the latest two major versions of its software, providing bug fixes and critical updates. At the time of this writing, fully supported versions are across most platforms.
The following list tracks the primary milestones in V-Ray's development across its core platforms, including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, and SketchUp .
V-Ray, developed by Chaos , has evolved from a niche ray-tracer into the industry standard for high-end photorealistic rendering. Since its inception in 1997, the software has undergone numerous major transformations, each introducing groundbreaking technologies like global illumination and AI-powered denoising. V-Ray Major Version History
The current flagship generation focuses heavily on AI enhancements , cinematic volumetric rendering, and deep integration into the USD (Universal Scene Description) pipeline. V-Ray 7 introduces advanced AI upscaling in the Denoiser, real-time material editing, and enhanced integration with Chaos Vantage and other real-time engines. Understanding Host Applications and Platform Support vray all versions list
Released in 2020, V-Ray 5 moved beyond just rendering, adding tools that usually required separate compositing software.
"Ahh, V-Ray 2.0," Elias smiled nostalgically. "The workhorse."
: The latest major version, which introduced significant performance boosts and deeper integration with real-time workflows. Notable updates include V-Ray 7, update 2 , which added support for SketchUp 2026 : Introduced for complex tiling patterns and V-Ray Decal improvements. It focused heavily on cloud collaboration via Chaos Cloud : A major shift that integrated Chaos officially supports the latest two major versions
Introduced fundamental rendering algorithms like irradiance maps and photon mapping, bringing high-quality lighting within reach of studio artists.
Paper compiled: April 2026 Data valid for all VRay versions up to v7.20.00
: Marketed as "smart" rendering, this version introduced the Adaptive Dome Light Scene Intelligence to automate sampling and lighting optimization. : Known for the introduction of the V-Ray Denoiser V-Ray, developed by Chaos , has evolved from
Released around 2010, this version focused on speed and interactive rendering.
First version with Light Mix and native Cosmos browser.
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)