Octane Render 2023.1 review: blisteringly quick

Our professional 3D artist puts Octane Render 2023.1 through its paces, and you won't believe how fast and effective this is.

Octane Render 2023.1 review; a render of a bed and pillow
(Image: © Mike Griggs / Otoy)

Our Verdict

Octane Render 2023.1 is a potential complete rendering solution that is easy to use and blisteringly quick, which looks to get quicker with the upcoming Octane 2024. Octane Render is a compelling option for artists who want to get to ‘pretty’ as quickly as possible.

For

  • Wide range of supported apps
  • Rapid Live Preview
  • Render on network and cloud

Against

  • Not easy to install for novices
  • Technical knowledge very useful

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Octane Render 2023.1: details

Publisher OTOY  
Version tested Octane Render 2023.1(R4)  
Price $23.99 monthly subs ($15.99 per month if paid annually)  
Platforms Apple M1 (or higher), Windows/Linux with Nvidia GPU

Octane Render 2023.1 is the latest version of OTOY's excellent render engine and it's one that I've found to blisteringly fast but that comes at a cost. Finding a good render engine for your 3D scenes is not just about finding one that appears to make the best images. It is about finding the render engine that works best for you.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Octane Render 2023.1 review: blisteringly quick

Octane Render 2023.1 is a potential complete rendering solution that is easy to use and blisteringly quick, which looks to get quicker with the upcoming Octane 2024. Octane Render is a compelling option for artists who want to get to ‘pretty’ as quickly as possible.

Mike Griggs

Mike Griggs is a veteran digital content creator and technical writer. For nearly 30 years, Mike has been creating digital artwork, animations and VR elements for multi-national companies and world-class museums. Mike has been a writer for 3D World Magazine and Creative Bloq for over 10 years, where he has shared his passion for demystifying the process of digital content creation.

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