System Requirements
License Requirements
Starting with Vortex Studio 2023.7, no license is needed to run a simulation of content created with Vortex Studio Editor (or purchased from CM Labs).
"Running a simulation" is available on any single computer, allowing the use of applications like Python, Unity, or Unreal to run Vortex Studio content regardless of the operating system, as long as it's supported by Vortex Studio.
Vortex Studio Create applications, including Vortex Studio Editor and Vortex Studio Debugger, still require a license.
Whenever a Vortex Studio Activate feature is used in a simulation, a Vortex Studio license is required.
Supported Platform
Windows
Vortex Studio 2024.2 runs on the following platforms:
Microsoft Windows 10 (x64), version 22H2.
Microsoft Windows 11 (x64), version 22H2.
Linux
Not all features are available on the Linux operating system. See Features and Capabilities Overview for more details.
2022.8 is the last version supporting CentOS7 or equivalent.
An update to the latest Ubuntu LTS and equivalent operating systems is in progress.
Currently, Vortex Studio on Linux can only open content created on Vortex Studio (Windows) 2023.3 or earlier until this issue is fixed in a later release.
Using an earlier version of Vortex Studio on Windows to create content still works on Linux.
Hardware Requirements
Recommended Configuration for Vortex Create Applications
CPU Intel i7-9700 or better
RAM 32GB
GPU minimum 4 GB of VRAM with Vulkan 1.3 support
Nvidia GeForce GTX 10 series or later
AMD Radeon RX 5000 series or later
Intel UHD Graphics 600 or later
Any computer running Vortex Studio Create or Activate must support AVX2 instructions set.
Software Capabilities
MongoDB Support - Deprecated
Qt
Vortex Studio uses a custom version of Qt 5.15.2.
Python
Unreal Engine Integration
Vortex Studio 2024.2 supports integration with Unreal Engine version 4.27.
Unity Integration
Vortex Studio 2024.2 supports integration with Unity Unity 2021.3.22f1 LTS.
Supported Compiler
Vortex Studio 2024.2 supports Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (VC14) compiler and above.
GCC 7.3 is the supported compiler on Linux.
Simulink/MATLAB
Real-time UDP protocol of Simulink/MATLAB is supported.
Vortex S-Function block in Simulink is supported.
Supported 3D model File Types
The following 3D model file types can be imported into Vortex Studio Editor.
.cive, .dae, .fbx, .flt, .ive, .obj
.osg2, .osga, .osgb, .osgs, .osgt, .osgx, .shp
Vortex Human
Vortex Vegetation
Licensing
Vortex uses RLM by Reprise Software™ for licensing.
See https://vortexstudio.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VSD2402/pages/3486820242 for more information.
Compatibility Notice
Between the Windows version and the Linux version
Between any Vortex version
Record-and-Playback as well as Keyframe files created with previous versions may not work with Vortex Studio 2024.2.
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