Chaos Corona for 3ds Max

Photorealistic rendering for 3ds Max. Try free for 30 days.

Stunning photorealism made easy.

Chaos® Corona is the only renderer for 3ds Max designed specifically for high-end architectural visualization. Be an artist, not a technician, and achieve photorealism with greater ease than with other rendering software.

3ds Max Icon Native plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max


What’s new

Just released in Corona 15
Glints layer

Realistic sparkle on surfaces like car paint and snow - for even more brilliant results.

Veras AI ideation

Generate design concepts directly from your scene before committing to a render. Style and in-paint ready renders.

3D streaming & reviews

Share renders and videos, and gather client feedback in one place - no external tools needed.

Everything you need, out of the box

Why Corona
Easy to use from the start

Learn Corona renderer in a day, fall in love with it in two.

Everything you need to build scenes faster

22,000+ high-quality assets, built-in post-processing, lifelike crowds and traffic, and more.

Unmatched photorealism

Natural lighting out of the box. Physically accurate renders and animations.

AI at your service

Validate concepts before you commit. Enhance finals with control.

Real-time exploration

Iterate faster with real-time previews in Chaos Vantage.

One connected workflow

Seamless integration with the Chaos ecosystem — Cosmos, Cloud Collaboration, Vantage, Anima, and Veras AI.

Why Corona is loved by artists and studios

Loved by the industry

Corona is so good that I haven’t been tempted to try a competitor, even though I’m always looking for new and breakthrough technology.

Juraj Talcik · Co-founder, Talcik & Demovicova and Lysfaere

It’s intuitive, fast, and reliable, allowing you to focus on creating masterpieces that leave a lasting impression, without technical distractions.

Iain Banks · Partner, Recent Spaces

Ready to see it in your scenes?

Download the full version and render your own projects with Corona for 3ds Max.

Start creating with Corona.

The perfect choice for stunning interior and architectural renders in 3ds Max - right out of the box.



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Plans & pricing.

From individual creators to the biggest enterprises, we have a plan for you.
Plans
Commercial
Educational
Monthly
Annual
Save 50% yearly.
3 уears
Corona Solo
Out-of-the-box photorealistic rendering.
Includes
  • Corona photorealistic rendering engine
  • Up to 15,000 high-quaity 3d assets & materials
  • Veras AI
  • Cloud Collaboration
$3450/month

1 license – billed annually $414

Named license
Add to cart
Chaos AI100 credits included monthly
  • Up to 5~ AI enhanced scenes
  • Up to 10~ Nano Banana2 1K images
  • Up to 10~ AI videos
Preferred choice
Corona Premium
More AI power, more assets
Everything in Solo, plus:
  • More than 18,500 high-quality 3d assets & materials
  • Enhanced realistic material library
  • 5x as many Chaos credits vs. Solo
$ 110
$4690/month

1 license – billed annually $562.80

Floating license
Add to cart
Chaos AI500 credits included monthly
  • Up to 25~ AI enhanced scenes
  • Up to 50~ Nano Banana2 1K images
  • Up to 50~ AI videos
Corona Collection
Real-time exploration and
lifelike animations
Everything in Premium, plus:
  • Corona photorealistic rendering engine
  • 22,000+ high-quality 3D assets & materials
  • Veras AI ideation, AI Material Generator and more
  • 4,000+ lifelike 3D/4D Anima characters
  • Realistically moving crowds and traffic
  • Real-time ray-traced rendering via Vantage
  • Cloud Collaboration
  • 1,500 Chaos Credits included monthly
$ 225
$8290/month

1 license – billed annually $994.80

Floating license
Add to cart
Chaos AI1,500 credits included monthly
  • Up to 75~ AI enhanced scenes
  • Up to 150~ Nano Banana2 1K images
  • Up to 150~ AI videos
Prices do not include taxes.
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  • Access to a large community of professionals
  • 14-day money back guarantee*
  • Continuous updates
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