Blender artists, your rendering toolkit just got a massive upgrade. V-Ray for Blender has officially launched, bringing Chaos’ award-winning, production-proven rendering technology into one of the world’s most accessible 3D creation tools. Whether you’re working on architectural visualization, character design, animation, or product rendering, V-Ray for Blender delivers stunning realism, performance, and ease of use right inside the workflow you already love.
Why V-Ray for Blender?
Blender is known for its flexibility and active community, but achieving high-end photorealistic results has traditionally meant relying on complex node setups, third-party add-ons, or long render times. V-Ray changes that.
Built from the ground up (and not to be confused with legacy plug-ins), the new V-Ray for Blender integration offers everything you need to produce beautiful stills and animations without leaving Blender, or your creative flow behind.
What Makes V-Ray for Blender Different?
Here’s what you get with this new integration:
Physically-accurate lights and real-world cameras
V-Ray mimics real-world lighting conditions and camera effects like exposure, bloom, glare, and depth of field, making it easy to capture realistic results.
Production-proven rendering engine
With over 20 years of use in film, TV, and commercial production, V-Ray has been battle-tested by top studios. Now, Blender users can access the same trusted tech for their own workflows.
Seamless Blender experience
V-Ray is designed to feel native to Blender. It supports Cycles materials, includes a V-Ray node editor, and integrates with Blender’s hair system and UI.
5,600+ free Chaos Cosmos assets
Quickly populate your scenes with render-ready models, HDRIs, IES lights, and materials that don’t require manual tweaking. Just drag, drop, and render.
One-click Chaos Cloud rendering
Deadlines don’t wait, and neither should you. With Chaos Cloud integration, you can offload rendering and keep creating while your machine stays free.
Built-in post-processing tools
Make changes in the V-Ray Frame Buffer with Light Mix, color corrections, and advanced masking. No re-rendering or third-party tools required.
Designed for Every Type of Blender Artist
V-Ray for Blender isn’t just for studios. It’s also perfect for:
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Freelancers and indie creators who want pro-quality output without leaving Blender
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Educators and students building 3D skills with a world-class renderer
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Studios already using V-Ray that want to add Blender to their pipeline
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Artists tired of slow renders and endless tweaking in other tools
Performance That Scales With You
Whether you’re working with lightweight scenes or production-scale complexity, V-Ray can handle it. It supports CPU, GPU, and hybrid rendering, and it’s optimized for scenes with dense geometry and advanced lighting setups. Plus, you can export .vrscene files to take your work into other tools like Chaos Vantage or Chaos Arena.
Now Available for Windows
V-Ray for Blender supports Blender 4.2 LTS and versions 4.3 and 4.4 on Windows. macOS and Linux support is planned and under development. If you'd like to influence what comes next, you can participate in the V-Ray Ideas Portal.
Get Started with V-Ray for Blender Today
Unlock professional rendering quality, speed, and flexibility inside Blender. No compromises, no extra plug-ins, no broken workflows.
How to Order V-Ray for Blender
- Place an order for a V-Ray Render Node License
- After your purchase, download the V-Ray for Blender file from your Chaos Account
- Install the V-Ray for Blender file on the machine you want to use as a render node
- To add more machines for rendering, purchase an additional V-Ray Render Node License
Shop V-Ray for Blender Licenses Here
