3ds Max Product details

Starting at $168 / month

What's new in 3ds Max

01 Smart Bevel

Create cleaner and more intricate bevels with ease for post-Boolean intersections.

02 Enhanced modeling tools

Unlock new modeling features like Array, Boolean, Conform, Noise Plus, and Attribute Transfer, plus faster Xform, Displace, and more.

03 Improved animation performance

Enjoy faster Skin Modifier performance and more stable Biped and CAT workflows for rigging and animation.

04 Consistent look development

OpenPBR is now the default material, delivering stunning realism and consistent results across software.

05 Enhanced OpenUSD workflows

Improved OpenUSD support streamlines workflows with better interoperability and faster data exchange across software.

06 Autodesk Assistant (Tech Preview)

Use natural language through an AI interface to find information and move work forward faster.

Modeling

Non-destructive stack workflows

ENHANCED
Experience the power of 3ds Max’s Modifier Stack, a non-destructive workflow that lets you build, refine, and iterate freely.

Comprehensive modifiers toolset

ENHANCED
Shape, transform, and refine your models with 3ds Max’s extensive suite of modifiers.

Interactive polygon modeling

Bring complex characters and hard-surface designs to life with advanced polygon modeling tools.

Retopology Tools

ENHANCED
Reconstruct mesh data with clean, quad-based topology using ReForm.

Spline workflows

Create and modify intricate curves and shapes with powerful spline tools.

UV workflows

Achieve clean, accurate textures with UVW tools.

Rigging and animation

Biped

ENHANCED
Simplify rigging and animate characters with built-in Biped setups.

Character Animation Toolkit

ENHANCED
Create procedural character animations and rigs with CAT.

Motion paths

Preview and adjust animation paths directly in the viewport.

Animation controllers

Handle all your animation tasks with easy-to-use, robust animation controllers.

Fluids

Animate realistic behaviors and replicate gravity and collision effects for liquids.

Particle flow effects

Produce sophisticated particle effects such as water, fire, spray, and snow.

Look development

Material system

Create realistic materials using a powerful, node-based editor.

OpenPBR

NEW
Now the default material in 3ds Max.

Material switcher

Access a simple control method to manage the display of multiple material variants.

OSL support

Generate high-quality textures that display accurately in the viewport.

Bake to texture

Experience streamlined, intuitive, and fully scriptable texture baking.

Lighting

Illuminate and enhance your scenes using photometric lights and standard lights.

Rendering

Integrated Arnold renderer

ENHANCED
Use the Arnold GPU renderer to view scene changes in real time.

Color Management

Ensure the accurate reproduction of colors with Color Management and OCIO support.

Interactive viewports

Reduce design iteration with render-quality viewport previews.

Physical camera

Simulate real-life camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture, and exposure.

Scene converter

Easily change materials, lights, cameras, and renderers.

OpenUSD workflows

Lightning speed

Load and edit massive data sets in a matter of seconds using OpenUSD.

Seamless import and export

Import and export OpenUSD data seamlessly.

Native OpenUSD support

Work with OpenUSD data directly in common Maya editors.

Workflow and pipeline

Autodesk Assistant (Tech Preview)

NEW
Use natural language through an AI interface to find information and move work forward faster.

Modern UI and workspaces

Create your own custom workspaces with a modern, responsive user interface.

Software security

Use Safe Scene Script Execution to protect your work from malicious scripts.

Python 3

Get tighter pipeline integration and scripting with support for Python 3.

Extensive plug-in library

Extend 3ds Max easily with third-party tools.

glTF support

Publish assets from your 3ds Max scene to glTF for use in web applications.

VFX Reference Platform alignment

Maximize compatibility with other software with VFX Reference Platform compliance.

System requirements for Autodesk 3ds Max 2027

Software

| Operating System | Microsoft® Windows® 11
See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information. | | Browser | Autodesk recommends the latest version of the following web browsers:
• Microsoft® Edge
• Google Chrome™
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer®
• Mozilla® Firefox® |

Hardware

| CPU | 64-bit Intel® or AMD® multi-core processor with SSE4.2 instruction set | | Graphics Hardware | Refer to 3ds Max Certified Hardware for a detailed list of recommended systems and graphics cards | | RAM | 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB or more recommended) | | Disk Space | 9 GB of free disk space for install | | Pointing Device | Three-button mouse |

Note

Autodesk is not responsible for errors or failures of Autodesk software arising from the installation of updates, extensions or new releases issued by third party hardware or software vendors for the certified software or hardware identified in this article.