Mac: Vray Sketchup

This report outlines the status, requirements, and features of on macOS as of April 2026. Current Availability and Compatibility

Chaos Group offers native support for Apple Silicon (), including Pro, Max, and Ultra variants. Running V-Ray natively on Apple Silicon significantly decreases render times and improves viewport stability compared to older Intel-based Macs. Minimum & Recommended Specifications Minimum Requirement Recommended Specification Processor Intel Core i3 or Apple Silicon M1 Apple Silicon M2/M3 Pro, Max, or Ultra RAM 16 GB or 32 GB RAM (especially for 4K renders) Operating System macOS 11 (Big Sur) macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer SketchUp Version SketchUp 2021 Latest version of SketchUp Pro vray sketchup mac

Before installing V-Ray, ensure your hardware meets the necessary specifications for stable performance. Apple Silicon vs. Intel Macs This report outlines the status, requirements, and features

| Feature | Mac (Apple Silicon) | Mac (Intel-based) | Windows (NVIDIA GPU) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | CPU Only (Fast) | CPU Only (Slow) | CPU + GPU (Very Fast) | | Stability | High | Medium | High | | Heat/Noise | Quiet/Cool | Hot/Loud | Varies by hardware | | VRay Vision | Supported | Supported | Supported | : $718

: Features like the AI Denoiser (now optimized for Apple Silicon) and AI-driven material creation from photos.

: $718.80/year . Includes access to V-Ray for all supported host apps (Rhino, Revit, etc.), 10 render nodes, and annual cloud credits.