System Requirements

1 License Requirements
2 Supported Platform
- 2.1 Windows
- 2.2 Linux
3 Hardware Requirements
- 3.1 Recommended Configuration for Vortex Create Applications
4 Software Capabilities
- 4.1 Qt
- 4.2 Python
- 4.3 Unreal Engine Integration
- 4.4 Unity Integration
- 4.5 Supported Compiler
- 4.6 Simulink/MATLAB
- 4.7 Supported 3D model File Types
- 4.8 MongoDB Support - Deprecated
- 4.9 Vortex Human
- 4.10 Vortex Vegetation
5 Licensing
- 5.1 Compatibility Notice
  - 5.1.1 Backward compatibility
  - 5.1.2 Forward Compatibility

License Requirements

Running a simulation of Vortex Studio content without a license file can be executed on any standalone computer. This capability enables applications such as Python, Unity, or Unreal to operate Vortex Studio content, regardless of the operating system, provided it is compatible with Vortex Studio.

The Vortex Studio Create applications, which include Vortex Studio Editor and Vortex Studio Debugger, necessitate a Create license.

Additionally, whenever a Vortex Studio Activate feature is utilized in a simulation, a Vortex Studio Activate license is mandatory.

Supported Platform

Windows

Vortex Studio runs on Microsoft Windows 11 (x64), version 24H2.

Microsoft Windows 10 (x64) is no longer under testing. While it should still work with Vortex Studio, we can't guarantee that every feature will function as expected.

Linux

A more limited feature set of Vortex Studio is supported on Ubuntu 22.04.

For more information please refer to Vortex Studio 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.

The Vortex OpenGL rendering module, referred to as Cyclone, is now deemed a legacy mode and is set to be phased out in a future version.

Vortex Studio Create now provides support for top-tier graphics cards that leverage Vulkan technology, as outlined in the list above.

For the best rendering experience in advanced simulation applications, we suggest using Unity or Unreal graphics paired with the Vortex integration plugin.

See Integrating Unity as Graphics Renderer in a Vortex distributed simulator and Integrating Vortex Studio with Unreal Engine.

Software Capabilities

Qt

Vortex Studio uses a custom version of Qt 5.15.2.

Python

Python 3.8 is supported. Vortex Studio contains an embedded version of python 3.8.6.

The corresponding Python or Anaconda distribution can also be used to include more modules in the scripts.

Unreal Engine Integration

Vortex Studio supports integration with Unreal Engine version 4.27.

Unity Integration

Vortex Studio supports integration with Unity 2022.3.21f1 LTS.

Supported Compiler

Vortex Studio 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

MongoDB Support - Deprecated

Vortex Human

Vortex Vegetation

Licensing

Vortex uses RLM by Reprise Software™ for licensing.

See Licensing for more information.

Compatibility Notice

Record-and-Playback files between any Vortex version

Record-and-Playback and Keyframe files made with earlier versions might not function properly with the current version.

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