What is 3ds Max?
3ds Max® professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software enables you to create expansive worlds and premium designs.
- Breathe life into environments and landscapes with robust modeling tools.
- Create finely detailed designs and props with intuitive texturing and shading tools.
- Iterate and produce professional-grade renders with full artistic control.
Why use 3ds Max?
Power creativity with easy-to-use tools
Fuel the imagination with worldbuilding and asset creation tools.
Boost productivity with automation
Automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks so you meet deadlines.
Enjoy a rich, flexible toolset
Stay in the creative flow with tools in an artist-friendly UI.
What you can do with 3ds Max
Create realistic 3D designs with powerful tools
Whether you're building expansive gaming worlds or visualizing intricate architectural designs, 3ds Max has the modeling toolset you need to bring your 3D assets to life.
Produce high-quality renders
From light mixing to color correction, the built-in Arnold renderer provides a rich experience and handles your most complex characters, scenes, and effects.
System requirements for Autodesk 3ds Max 2024
Software
Operating System:
64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information.
Browser:
Autodesk recommends the latest version of the following web browsers for access to online supplemental content:
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
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