# V-Ray 5 for Houdini, update 1 now available

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**Created:** [June 17, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-5-for-houdini-update-1-now-available/105363 "2021-06-17T15:39:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gosho.Genchev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gosho.Genchev](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Gosho.Genchev)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-5-for-houdini-update-1-now-available/105363/1 "2021-06-17T15:39:30Z")

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We have just released update 1 of V-Ray 5 for Houdini and the builds are available for download on our website.  
This update is free for all V-Ray 5 users.

V-Ray 5, update 1 for Houdini adds Beta support for Houdini’s Solaris, Improved Texture Baking and the Chaos Phoenix’s Foam Shader. You can find the [What’s New page in the V-Ray for Houdini documentation](https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VRAYHOUDINI/What%27s+New+in+V-Ray%2C+update+1).

For a complete changelog listing all bug fixes, changes and new features, please refer to the [V-Ray 5 Release Notes](https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VRAYHOUDINI/V-Ray+5).

Sincerely,  
The V-Ray for Houdini team