Supported Platforms and Modeling Tools
From Verge3D Wiki
Here is the info about platforms (operating systems and hardware), browsers, and modeling tools supported by Verge3D. The list is for the development version only, for stable releases please refer to the download page.
Platforms
System requirements for Verge3D toolkit. The developed 3D web applications are cross-platform and can be launched on any platform, provided they meet the browser requirements (see the topic below).
| Verge3D Flavor | OS | Minimal OS Version | CPU Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verge3D for Blender | Windows | 8.1 | x86-64 |
| macOS | 11 (Big Sur) | x86-64, ARM64 | |
| Linux | n/a | x86-64, ARM64 | |
| ChromeOS | 121 | x86-64, ARM64 | |
| Verge3D for 3ds Max | Windows | 10 | x86-64 |
| Verge3D for Maya | Windows | 10 | x86-64 |
| macOS | 11 (Big Sur) | x86-64, ARM64 | |
| Linux | n/a | x86-64 |
- x86-64 — 64-bit Intel/AMD processor, also known as AMD64
- ARM64 — 64 bit ARM processor, also known as AArch64 or Apple Silicon (on Mac devices)
Browsers
Here is the most widely used (according StatCounter) browsers capable of running Verge3D-based content.
| Browser | Minimal Version | Release year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 63 | 2017 | Desktop and mobile (Android, but not iOS) |
| Edge | 79 | 2020 | First Chromium-based version, does not support AR on Android devices |
| Safari | 12 | 2018 | Same requirement for iOS versions of Chrome and Firefox |
| Firefox | 67 | 2019 | Desktop and mobile (Android, but not iOS) |
| Opera | 50 | 2018 | |
| Samsung Internet | 8.2 | 2018 | The third most popular mobile browser after Chrome and Safari |
- Chrome 49, Firefox 52 were last versions supported on Windows XP
- Chrome/Edge 109 is the last version supported on Windows 7, 8, 8.1
- Firefox 115 is the last version supported on Windows 7, 8, 8.1
- Desktop Safari 12 comes with macOS 10.14 Mojave (MacBook Pro/Air Mid 2012)
- Mobile Safari 12 comes with iOS 12 (iPhone 5S, iPad 5, iPad Air 1, iPad Mini 2)
Modeling Tools
| Suite | Release year | Python | Build Info / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 3.0 | 2021 | 3.9 | Asset browser. Used in Ubuntu 22.04 |
| Blender 3.1 | 2022 | 3.10 | |
| Blender 3.2 | 2022 | 3.10 | |
| Blender 3.3 LTS | 2022 | 3.10 | |
| Blender 3.4 | 2022 | 3.10 | Used in Debian 12 (bookworm). |
| Blender 3.5 | 2023 | 3.10 | USDZ support |
| Blender 3.6 LTS | 2023 | 3.10 | |
| Blender 4.0 | 2023 | 3.10 | New Principled BSDF node (inputs, Multiscatter GGX by default), AgX color correction. Requires OpenGL 4.3. Used in Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Blender 4.1 | 2024 | 3.11 | |
| Blender 4.2 LTS | 2024 | 3.11 | EEVEE-Next, addons replaced by extensions. |
| Blender 4.3 | 2024 | 3.11 | Vulkan backend. New Metallic BSDF, Gabor Texture nodes. |
| 3ds Max 2022 (24.0) | 2021 | 3.7 | VS 2017, Platform Toolset v141, Windows SDK 10.0.17134.0. Arnold by default. USDZ optional. |
| 3ds Max 2023 (25.0) | 2022 | 3.9 | VS 2019, Platform Toolset v142, Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0. USDZ optional. glTF by default. |
| 3ds Max 2024 (26.0) | 2023 | 3.10 | VS 2019, Platform Toolset v142, Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0. USDZ optional. glTF by default. |
| 3ds Max 2025 (27.0) | 2024 | 3.11 | VS 2022, Platform Toolset v143, Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0. USDZ optional. glTF by default. ACEScg by default. |
| Maya 2022 | 2021 | 3.7 | Arnold optional. Dropped Windows 7, Windows 8.1 never officially supported. USDZ by default. ACEScg by default. |
| Maya 2023 | 2022 | 3.9 | Arnold optional. USDZ by default. |
| Maya 2024 | 2023 | 3.10 | Arnold optional. USDZ by default. |
| Maya 2025 | 2024 | 3.11 | Arnold optional. USDZ by default. |
- Python 3.8 is the last version supported on Windows 7
- Python 3.12 is supported on Windows 8
See Also
VFX Reference Platform — library conventions for building VFX software.
