Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2026

Check out the latest changes to the 3D modeling and rendering app, including updates to retopology, shading and animation.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2025.2

3D modeling and animation software gets support for SVG files and a new Flow Retopology plugin for cloud-based workflow.

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2024.1

3D modelling and rendering app gets improvements to the Boolean modifier and to animation workflow.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.1

3D modelling and rendering tool gets new spline extrusion workflow, plus updates to key modifiers.

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022.3

3D modeling and rendering tool gets Per Viewport Filtering options, further updates to Smart Extrude.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022.2

Update overhauls UV workflow, and improves USD export and support for tablet pen pressure.

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022.1

Check out the updates to Smart Extrude, modifiers and retopology in the latest version of the 3D modelling and rendering software.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022

Iterative update to the 3D software updates key modelling tools like Smart Extrude, and the Bake to Texture system for games work.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Check out super-cool 3ds Max snow plugin PolySnow Plus

Neat plugin for adding realistic snow to 3D scenes gets brush-based sculpting, new icicle object.

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2021.2

Latest Max update adds new Smart Extrude system and Spline Chamfer modifier, nine more OSL shaders.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2021.1

Check out the new features in the 3D modelling and animation tool, including new interactive extrusion and texture baking workflows.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

Maxon ships Cinema 4D R21

Release scraps the four lower-end editions of the software and introduces new subscription plans. See all of the new features here.

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

Autodesk unveils 3ds Max and Maya 2016 Extension 1

Videos: see all the new features in both apps, including new games functionality and new 3D text tools.

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015