Redshift for Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini, 3DS Max

Redshift Overview

Redshift is a powerful GPU-accelerated rendering tool built to meet the specific demands of modern high-performance rendering. Designed to support creative individuals and studios of all sizes, Redshift offers a powerful feature set and integrates with industry-standard computer graphics applications.

Redshift Features

• GPU-accelerated biased rendering engine built for high-speed production workflows
• Optimized memory management for handling complex scenes and large textures
• Out-of-core rendering to process scenes that exceed GPU memory limits
• Advanced global illumination with customizable sampling controls
• High-quality motion blur and depth of field effects
• Physically accurate materials with flexible shader graph system
• Node-based material editor for detailed surface control
• Volumetric rendering for smoke, fog, and atmospheric effects
• Powerful hair and fur shading support
• Full support for AOVs for compositing flexibility
• Adaptive sampling to reduce noise efficiently
• Integration with major 3D applications like Cinema 4D, Maya, and 3ds Max
• Production-ready renderer designed for VFX, animation, and motion graphics

Notes

works in CPU Production / CPU + GPU Hybrid RT / GPU RT

FAQ

Question – I have an error! Devices not available! Failed Communicate to server! (Error: -17)
Answer – Make sure that the CGHotman server is enabled.

Question – When I launch the blueprint, the License Manager window pops up and says that I have no licenses!
Answer – In that same License Manager window, click on the Maxon App (Curtain) in the upper right corner and select RLM Server, then OK. The blueprint will start. (And if it requires Server; Port, etc. – Make sure that CGHotman_server is running in the Task Manager)

Question – Some files are missing! There is no such folder!
Answer – The files were most likely shamelessly gobbled up by your antivirus. Turn it off or remove it from the system via DefenderKiller from Vlado. If any folder is missing, make sure you are on the right path (the ProgramData folder is hidden by default by the system. Enter the address manually in Explorer as a link.)

Question – I followed the instructions CLEARLY and CALMLY, but when I launch it, the blueprint still does not start/requires some server for RLM/render does not work!
Answer – You clearly missed something. Follow the instructions again from point 4. (Turn off the CGHotman server in the Task Manager.)

Question – An error in Chinese appears when launching CGHotman_Server_Redshift.exe!
Answer – Run as Administrator.

Question – Error 0xC0000142 appears when launching blueprint!
Answer – Antivirus software is preventing work. Further work is impossible. Install blueprint over the installed one.

Question – CGHotman_server_redshift.exe starts and immediately disappears!
Answer – Antivirus prevents work, further work is impossible. Either one or the other. If even DefenderKiller does not help, try to remove it via Win 10 Tweaker. And if even Win 10 Tweaker does not help, then install assemblies from Sanlex with the initially missing defender and from Microsoft.

Question – I did not find the answer to my question.
Answer – Then ask it in this distribution and perhaps an answer to your question will be found. Or read the comments to the distribution, perhaps your question has already been discussed and resolved.

File Information

Year/Release Date : 02/10/2026
Version : 2026.3.0
Developer : Maxon
Developer’s website : www.maxon.net/redshift
Bit depth : 64bit
Interface language : English
Tablet : present (Maxon App RLM)

System Requirements

GPU: > NVIDIA RTX
vRAM: > 8GB