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Entertainment content creation tools, including 3ds Max and Maya
3ds Max® professional 3D modelling, rendering and animation software enables you to create expansive worlds and premium designs.
Breathe life into environments and landscapes with robust modelling tools.
Create finely detailed designs and props with intuitive texturing and shading tools.
Iterate and produce professional-grade renders with full artistic control.
Fuel the imagination with worldbuilding and asset creation tools.
Automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks so you meet deadlines.
Stay in the creative flow with tools in an artist-friendly UI.
Whether you’re building expansive gaming worlds or visualising intricate architectural designs, 3ds Max has the modelling toolset you need to bring your 3D assets to life.
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TuTORIALS
Tutorials of all levels to help you learn 3ds Max.
COURSES
Improve your skillset with courses presented by industry professionals for 3ds Max.
CUSTOMER STORIES
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Create breathtaking scenes and characters for film, TV, and games.
Enjoy all the creative tools you need to build a powerful, scalable 3D animation pipeline for complex simulations, effects and rendering.
3ds Max is used by 3D modellers, animators and lighting artists for game development, film and TV productions (US Site) and design visualization projects.
Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya are used by creative studios around the world for animation, modelling, visual effects and rendering. Learn when to choose 3ds Max (US Site) and when to choose Maya (US Site).
Autodesk 3ds Max runs on Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10. See 3ds Max system requirements (US Site) for details.
Autodesk provides download and install instructions for individuals and administrators. Your available downloads appear in Autodesk Account. Find your product, select a version, platform, language and download method. For more information, visit the Autodesk Support.
With a subscription to Autodesk 3ds Max software, you can install it on up to three computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software Licence Agreement (US Site) for more information.
Launch your trial software and click Subscribe Now on the trial screen or buy Autodesk 3ds Max here. When buying your subscription, enter the same email address and password combination that you used to sign in to your trial. Learn more about converting a trial to a paid subscription.
The price of an annual Autodesk 3ds Max subscription is
Students (US Site) and teachers (US Site) at qualified academic institutions worldwide are eligible for free access to Autodesk software for one-year through the Autodesk Education Community (US Site).