The release of V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max introduces new licensing choices and policies:


Please note: 
Users who purchased a new V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max commercial license between 4 August 2013 and the date of the V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max official release will be eligible for a free upgrade. They will receive 1 V-Ray User License (GUI) and 3 Render Node licenses.


If you have any further questions about the new licensing and pricing policies, please contact us atlicensing@chaosgroup.com.


UNIVERSAL RENDER NODES

A major part of the V-Ray roadmap includes the development of universal V-Ray assets that can be shared across multiple 3D platforms. With the release of V-Ray 3.0, we are introducing universal V-Ray Render Nodes to support distributed rendering and network rendering on multiple host applications.

One Universal Render Node may be used across the following 3D Platforms:

Host ApplicationVersionsV-Ray for 3ds Max3.0V-Ray for Maya3.0V-Ray for SoftimageTo be supported in the futureV-Ray for RhinoTo be supported in the futureV-Ray for SketchUpTo be supported in the futureV-Ray Render Nodes are required to render with V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max.UNIFIED LICENSING

In V-Ray 3.0 the User licenses and Render Nodes are licensed separately. This unifies licensing across applications and reduces the cost for individual User licenses.

Pricing: V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max

Product/ BundleUSDEURGBPV-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3ds Max (?)1 050750650V-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3ds Max
+ 5 V-Ray Render Nodes 3.0
2 0901 5001 290Pricing: V-Ray Render Nodes 3.0USD/ per NodeEUR/ per NodeGBP/ per Node1-4 Licenses3502502205-9 Licenses28020017010-19 Licenses25018016020-29 Licenses24017015030+ Licenses210150130FLEXIBLE TERM LICENSING

Flexible options for monthly and annual licensing are now available. With lower upfront costs, term licensing allows artists and studios to scale as needed.

Pricing: Annual Licensing

V-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3ds MaxUSD
License/YearEUR
License/YearGBP
License/Year5-9 Licenses
53037532510-19 Licenses
44031527020+ Licenses
340240210V-Ray Render Node 3.0USD
License/YearEUR
License/YearGBP
License/Year5-9 Licenses17012010010-19 Licenses1401009020+ Licenses1108070

Pricing: Monthly Licensing

V-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3ds MaxUSD
License/MonthEUR
License/MonthGBP
License/Month10-19 Licenses
19013512020-29 Licenses
130908030+ Licenses
1107570V-Ray Render Node 3.0USD
License/MonthEUR
License/MonthGBP
License/Month10-19 Licenses90605020-29 Licenses70504530+ Licenses604035

* Prices do not include dongle/VAT/shipping. 

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