Autodesk Maya 2026
- Operating System64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10.
- ProcessorBasic: 2.5-2.9 GHz processor (base) ARM Processors are not supported.
Recommended: 3+ GHz processor (base), 4+ GHz (turbo) - MemoryBasic: 8 GB
Recommended: 32 GB - Display ResolutionConventional Displays: 1920 x 1080 with True Color
High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (with capable display card) - Display CardBasic: 2 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Recommended: 8 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant - Disk Space10.0 GB (suggested SSD)
- Pointing DeviceMS-Mouse compliant
- .NET Framework.NET Framework version 8
What is Maya?
Bring believable characters to life with engaging animation tools.Shape 3D objects and scenes with intuitive modeling tools.Create realistic effects—from explosions to cloth simulation.
What's new
Revolutionize your Maya workflow with MotionMaker, a groundbreaking animation tool that lets artists create natural character movements in minutes instead of hours - all without leaving Maya or requiring external mocap equipment.
The latest Bifrost 2.14.0.0 includes a new Modular Rigging Framework.
There are many other new features and improvements in Bifrost 2.14.0.0.
In LookdevX 1.8.0 for Maya, FBX now supports OpenPBR. You will also find further improvements to publishing workflows and enhancements to the generative textures API.
USD for Maya 0.32 now supports Animation Curves for camera attributes in exports.
Arnold for Maya 5.5.2 is a feature release that brings faster scene initialization, USD improvements, and upgraded third-party components.
ML Deformer has received several significant updates focused on improving performance, usability, and training workflow. These enhancements include faster processing capabilities, new compression options, improved training controls, and a more organized interface with better monitoring tools.