If you have an older version of V-Ray (V-Ray 5 or V-Ray 6) installed, it is highly recommended to uninstall it via the Windows Control Panel first. While the installer can update, clean installs prevent "missing file" errors in SketchUp.
V-Ray 7.00.01 is the final major build before Chaos potentially shifts focus to V-Ray 8. By releasing a version that supports SketchUp 2021 through 2024, Chaos is acknowledging that professional studios do not upgrade their OS or SketchUp license every year.
This version is designed to be a "Long Term Support" (LTS) candidate. You could install this today and not need to change your workflow until late 2027. V-Ray 7.00.01 for SketchUp 2021-2024
V-Ray 7.00.01 uses Chaos License Server 6.0+. Both fixed-seat and floating (network) licenses are supported. No major changes to borrowing or offline licensing.
To run this smoothly across SketchUp 2021–2024, ensure your hardware meets these specs: If you have an older version of V-Ray
| Component | Minimum | Recommended (For 4K rendering) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | OS | Windows 10 64-bit / macOS 11 | Windows 11 / macOS 14 | | CPU | Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i9 / AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | | RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | | GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 (4GB) | NVIDIA RTX 4090 (24GB) | | Disk Space | 5 GB for installation | 50 GB for texture cache |
Note for Mac users: V-Ray 7.00.01 requires macOS 11.3 or newer. Intel Macs are supported, but Apple Silicon (M2 Max/Ultra) is heavily optimized. To run this smoothly across SketchUp 2021–2024, ensure
Scatter now supports surface curves (paths along splines) and exclusion zones drawn directly in SketchUp. The update also improves viewport proxy display speed, especially on SketchUp 2024.