Autodesk Maya License
What’s New in 3ds Max 2026?

Native OpenUSD Workflows
Stream USD data in/out, lightweight previews, hierarchy view support, integrations with LookdevX.

Flow Retopology Now Included
Cloud-based retopology jobs with increased monthly limits.

Rendering Enhancements
Updated Arnold integration, denoising, new shaders, faster scene initialization.

Pipeline & Animation Tools
Improved Boolean volume mode, enhanced rigging, non-linear animation & Time Editor updates.
What you can do with Autodesk Maya
Access the latest and previous releases
using polygon, NURBS, and subdivision modelling.
Access the latest and previous releases
humanIK, mocap, Bifrost liquids-/cloth-/smoke simulations, motion paths.
Access the latest and previous releases
via LookdevX, new material standards like MaterialX and OpenPBR.
Access the latest and previous releases
using Arnold with support for GPU/CPU, cameras, lights, and HDR color management.

Related Tools & Collections
Pair Maya with Arnold for rendering excellence; Maya also works well in the Media & Entertainment Collection. Efficient cross-software collaboration with 3ds Max, Flow Capture, etc.