For legacy project opening: V-Ray 3.6 scenes open in V-Ray 7, but not vice versa. Always keep an older build installed via the Chaos Product Portal.
| Version | Release Year | 3ds Max Support | Maya Support | Key Features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | V-Ray 1.0 | 1997 | 3.0, 3.1 | - | Initial release | | V-Ray 2.0 | 2004 | 7.0 | 6.0 | V-Ray Frame Buffer | | V-Ray 3.0 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | V-Ray 3.0 core | | V-Ray 4.0 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | V-Ray 4.0 core | vray all versions list exclusive
The first version of V-Ray, released in 1997, was a game-changer in the rendering world. This series laid the foundation for the software's future developments. For legacy project opening: V-Ray 3