– A major architectural leap, V-Ray 7 introduced GPU‑accelerated caustics, native support for ray‑traced 3D Gaussian Splats, a new PRG Sky model, and OpenPBR material standard support. Built on Chaos' extensive R&D, V-Ray 7 offered a much faster baseline, making it an essential upgrade for artists.
Enables artists to import and render 3D-scanned real-world environments directly inside V-Ray as highly accurate point clouds.
Whether you are a nostalgic 3D artist, a production manager auditing pipeline legacy files, or a student tracking the history of computer graphics, this exclusive, comprehensive list details every major version of V-Ray ever released. 1. The Early Architecture Era (2002–2009)
Guide last updated: April 2026. Version 7.0 details are based on Chaos public roadmap and are subject to change.