VRay, developed by Chaos (formerly Chaos Group), is one of the most widely used commercial rendering engines in architectural visualization, visual effects, and product design. This paper provides a complete, annotated list of all major VRay versions, including beta releases, major version milestones, point updates, and notable integration versions for platforms such as 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Nuke, and Unreal. The chronology is organized from the first public release in 2001 to the current version as of 2025. Each version entry highlights key technical innovations, hardware support changes, and industry impact.
V-Ray is widely used across 3ds Max , SketchUp , Rhino , Maya , and Houdini , maintaining its edge by adapting to the latest hardware and AI advancements. vray all versions list
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V-Ray is developed for specific host applications, each following its own versioning path: V-Ray for 3ds Max VRay, developed by Chaos (formerly Chaos Group), is