Chaos V-Ray 7 (7.00.02) for Autodesk Maya

Chaos has released V-Ray 7 for Autodesk Maya, the next major version of the VFX and animation renderer. The update adds support for 3D Gaussian Splats, native OpenPBR support and extended USD support, and features improvements to V-Ray GPU, the V-Ray Frame Buffer and Chaos Scatter.

Maya becomes the latest DCC application to get an integration for V-Ray 7, following 3ds Max, SketchUp and Cinema 4D.

What's new in V-Ray 7 for Autodesk Maya

Native support for rendering 3DGS scan data
New features in V-Ray 7 for Maya include support for 3D Gaussian Splats (3DGS). A new 3D scanning method, 3D Gaussian Splatting generates high-quality reconstructions of real-world objects or scenes from source photos or video. Although there are free third-party add-ons for rendering 3DGS data in Blender, Unity and Unreal Engine, V-Ray is one of the first CG applications to support the technology natively. Chaos tells us that it expects the functionality to appeal to both architectural visualization and VFX studios, particularly as a way of creating detailed background environments.
Lighting and rendering: updates to Light Path Expressions and V-Ray Sun and Sky
The release also adds support for shadows within V-Ray’s Light Path Expressions. Users can now isolate shadows within renders using LPEs for more precise control during compositing. In addition, the V-Ray Sun and Sky system has been updated to support the PRG Clear Sky model used in Corona, Chaos’s other major production renderer. According to Chaos, it generates more realistic lighting effects than the previous model, particularly at sunrise and sunset, and when rendering the sky from greater altitudes. The firefly removal algorithm, for removing bright flecks in renders, has been updated, while V-Ray’s implementation of render denoiser Open Image Denoise now supports a prefilter pass.


V-Ray GPU: initial support for caustics
V-Ray GPU, V-Ray’s hybrid CPU and GPU renderer, gets initial support for rendering caustics, bringing it closer to feature parity with the main CPU render engine. You can see a list of the remaining features not supported in V-Ray GPU here. Performance improvements include the option to use system memory for textures, making it possible to render larger scenes without running out of GPU memory. For rendering animation, the update reworks V-Ray’s algorithm for caching bitmaps between frames, speeding up rendering of image sequences “up to 50%” in “some cases”. V-Ray GPU also now supports Apple’s Metal API, which should improve performance on macOS: Chaos says that rendering is “up to 3x” faster on MacBooks with current M4 processors.


VFB: vignetting and freeform render regions
The V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB), for viewing and editing images rendered in V-Ray, gets a new Vignette Layer, making it possible to apply vignetting effects to renders. The VFB now supports freeform region rendering, making it possible to specify render regions of arbitrary shape to help resolve key areas of an image more quickly. The update also adds a new Filters tab with access to readymade color correction presets.
Updates to Chaos Scatter
Chaos Scatter, V-Ray’s new object scattering system, gets a Look At function, making it possible to orient scattered objects to face the camera. There is also a new falloff curve to control how scattered vegetation varies with altitude.


Support for the new OpenPBR material standard
V-Ray 7 for Maya also introduces support for the new OpenPBR open material standard. Overseen by the Academy Software Foundation, OpenPBR is intended to streamline look development for VFX, with materials developed for one application displaying near-identically in others that support it. The base V-Ray Material (VRayMtl) now includes a new OpenPBR mode, which Chaos describes as proving more control over Sheen effects, and simplifying the creation of layered materials. V-Ray for Maya also supports the native OpenPBR Surface introduced in Maya 2025.3, including within its implementation of MaterialX
Updated USD support
Other changes specific to Maya include support for USD for Maya 0.30, the current version of Maya’s USD plugin. V-Ray Clipper, V-Ray’s geometric primitive for creating cutaway renders, is also now supported in USD workflows.
Updates to Chaos Cosmos
Outside the core software, Chaos Cosmos, the online asset library available with all V-Ray subscriptions, now supports asset variants. The functionality, which makes it possible to switch between variant looks for an asset without having to re-import it into the scene, is initially being used for seasonal changes to foliage. It is also now possible to multi-select assets within Chaos Cosmos

V-Ray is a complete interactive lighting, shading and rendering toolkit, giving you full control over the entire creative process, from real-time look development to the final frame.
V-Ray for Maya is an Academy Award-winning and production-proven renderer for Autodesk Maya. Known for its versatility and ability to handle any type of project it is considered an industry-standard in visual effects, 3D animation, design and advertising. With CPU, GPU, and distributed rendering options, V-Ray is the only renderer on the market that can help customers future-proof their hardware investment. V-Ray’s extensible customization options and powerful lighting, look-development and quick post-processing features save users time, let them go beyond just rendering and help them explore their creative ideas without limits.

What's new in V-Ray 7 for Maya


Transform how you create and accelerate production. V-Ray 7 for Maya introduces cutting-edge technology and powerful new additions, enabling you to build and render more realistic scenes faster than ever. Unlock next-level creative control, seamless data exchange, consistent shaders, and much more.
Chaos Czech a.s. is part of Chaos Group, and specializes in developing easy to use, powerful and affordable software for 3D computer graphics and visual effects. Our technology helps artists and designers create photoreal imagery and animation for design, television, and feature films. Corona Renderer is widely used in arch-viz, automotive and product design, and also features VFX capabilities.

Owner: Chaos Czech a.s.
Product Name: V-Ray 7
Version: 7.00.02
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.chaosgroup.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Software Prerequisites: pre-installed Autodesk Maya 2022 - 2025
Size: 4.0 Gb