Houdini 22 adds a full Gaussian splatting toolset
SideFX's latest major release introduces 3D Gaussian splatting tools alongside major updates to KineFX and Copernicus.
Digital Developer Desk, 21d ago, 3 min read
SideFX released Houdini 22 in July 2026. CG Channel's coverage leads with a complete new 3D Gaussian splatting toolset, alongside major updates to KineFX and Copernicus.
SideFX's own what's-new documentation spans most of the application, including APEX and KineFX animation, muscles and tissue, hair and fur, crowds, Solaris, Karma, PDG, machine learning, Copernicus, terrains, particles and MPM, pyro, rigid bodies and Vellum.
As with any major Houdini version, check plug-in and Houdini Engine compatibility for your pipeline before moving a production.
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