Quick Facts
Developer
Chaos
Category
Rendering, ray-tracing
Skill Level
Intermediate
Trial
Yes (45 days)
Overview
Corona Renderer is a modern, unbiased photorealistic renderer known for its simplicity and quality. Acquired by Chaos (makers of V-Ray), Corona offers excellent rendering results with a much gentler learning curve than traditional renderers. It's perfect for architects who want photorealistic results without the complexity.
Key Features
Unbiased physically-based rendering
Easy to learn and use
Excellent material system
Fast rendering times
Integrates with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and more
Light Mix for post-render adjustments
Material library
Active development
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Much easier to learn than V-Ray
- Excellent out-of-the-box results
- Fast rendering
- Great for beginners to advanced users
- Lower price than V-Ray
- Active community and support
❌ Cons
- Windows only
- Fewer features than V-Ray
- Less third-party support
- Newer than V-Ray (smaller ecosystem)
Pricing
| Monthly Subscription | $30/month |
| Annual Subscription | $330/year |
System Requirements
Minimum
- Os: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel or AMD 64-bit processor
- Ram: 8 GB RAM
- Gpu: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
- Storage: 500 MB free space
Recommended
- Os: Windows 11
- Processor: Multi-core Intel or AMD processor
- Ram: 32 GB RAM or more
- Gpu: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better
- Storage: SSD with 5 GB free space
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