There’s also a potential barrier to entry: unlike Autodesk’s Maya, 3ds Max is still to this day puzzlingly Windows-only.
We also ran into issues when using too many plugins, as they can interact in somewhat unpredictable ways. Complex plugins that stress the PC can make 3ds Max unstable on occasion. There’s also a potential barrier to entry: unlike Autodesk’s Maya, 3ds Max is still to this day puzzlingly Windows-only. Perpetual licences are a thing of the past for most professional software, and as such, 3ds Max is only available with a monthly, annual, or three-yearly subscription. You can also check out the software free for 30-days.