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Redshift Render 2026.3.0 (released February 10, 2026) is the latest production-grade GPU renderer from Maxon, optimized for heavy-duty VFX and motion graphics. This update introduces a significantly refined Texture Displacement system that automatically smooths surface normals to eliminate mesh “holes.” Additionally, the Hydra integration for Houdini has been overhauled, adding support for the Solaris statistics panel and enhancing performance within the Copernicus image-processing framework.
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Key Features:
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Biased GPU Rendering: High-speed rendering that allows artists to “cheat” lighting for faster results without sacrificing photorealism.
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Texture Displacement (v2): A new logic that smooths surface normals by default, preventing split-normal artifacts in complex geometry.
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Redshift CPU Integration: Allows you to render on both CPU and GPU simultaneously (or CPU-only) to maximize all available system resources.
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UV Context Projection: A powerful node that enables changing an entire material to Camera mapping or other projection types instantly.
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Advanced Denoisers: Native support for NVIDIA OptiX 9 and Intel Open Image Denoise (OIDN) for flicker-free interactive previews.
What’s New?
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Solaris Statistics Support: Houdini artists can now view real-time render statistics directly within the Solaris viewport.
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Copernicus Performance: Significant interactive speed improvements when using Redshift as the viewport renderer inside Houdini’s Copernicus framework.
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Improved Camera LOP Support: Added native support for the “Exposure” parameter in the Camera LOP when specific Redshift custom params are not set.
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Normal Smoothing Default: The new Texture Displacement system now automatically overrides surface normals to provide a manifold look to displaced meshes.
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Global Displacement Options: New viewport rendering settings in Hydra allow for easier global toggling of displacement quality.
System Requirements:
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended (2026 Workstation) |
| Operating System | 64-bit Windows 10 / macOS 14+ | Windows 11 (v24H2) / macOS Tahoe |
| GPU (NVIDIA) | 8 GB VRAM (CUDA 5.0+) | RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM) |
| GPU (AMD) | 8 GB VRAM (RDNA 2+) | AMD RX 7900 XTX (24 GB VRAM) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB or 128 GB (for out-of-core data) |
| Host Apps | Cinema 4D 2023+, Maya 2018+ | Cinema 4D 2026.2+ / Houdini 21.0 |
How to Install?
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Maxon App: Download and install the Maxon App (v2026.3 or later).
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Setup: Open the Maxon App, find Redshift in the list, and click Install. This will download the latest 2026.3.0 binaries.
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Activation: Sign in with your Maxon ID. This validates your subscription (Commercial, Trial, or Educational) and unlocks the GPU rendering engine.
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Plugin Config: During installation, the Redshift Download Tool will detect your host applications (Cinema 4D, Houdini, Maya) and install the necessary plugins.