--- title: Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced... description: Blender 4.5 LTS introduces comprehensive Vulkan graphics API support, replacing decades of OpenGL usage to deliver performance improvements and advanced ray... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced Features | daily.dev og:description: Blender 4.5 LTS introduces comprehensive Vulkan graphics API support, replacing decades of OpenGL usage to deliver performance improvements and advanced ray... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/5oqdrdTol.png og:image:alt: Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced Features og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced Features **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Blender 4.5 LTS introduces comprehensive Vulkan graphics API support, replacing decades of OpenGL usage to deliver performance improvements and advanced ray tracing capabilities. The release includes enhanced Geometry Nodes with support for multiple file formats, HDR support in Video Sequencer, improved liquid simulation performance, and UI enhancements. This LTS version provides extended stability and represents the final release supporting Intel-based Macs, with future versions focusing on Apple Silicon. ## Content Blender 4.5 LTS has been officially launched, marking a significant milestone for the popular cross-platform 3D modeling software as it delivers extensive Vulkan graphics API support. This transition from decades of OpenGL usage is poised to boost performance, enable advanced ray tracing capabilities, and lay the groundwork for future graphics enhancements. As a Long Term Support (LTS) version, Blender 4.5 ensures prolonged stability and support, catering to users who lean towards extended software maintenance cycles. The release is packed with numerous updates, the most notable being the full Vulkan backend support which now matches OpenGL's capabilities, offering substantial performance improvements. While this update necessitates manual activation and specific driver versions, it represents a pivotal step forward in Blender's evolution. This version is the final release that supports Intel-based Macs, with subsequent versions focusing on Apple Silicon. Improvements extend to the Geometry Nodes, which now include enhanced functionality for data access, string handling, and the incorporation of new import nodes. Users will benefit from improvements in the UV mapping workflow and multi-object drag and drop features. Furthermore, the geometry node system now supports a wide array of file formats such as OBJ, CSV, STL, VDB, and PLY, expanding its versatility. In the realm of video editing, Blender 4.5 LTS introduces HDR support in the Video Sequencer and improved liquid simulation performance, along with multi-threaded shader compilation. There is also GPU support for the Denoise node, offering smoother workflows in various projects. UI enhancements are plentiful, featuring better panel customization, easier node frame management, and improved properties editor tabs. The release also boasts lighting improvements, providing temperature and tint controls, along with enhanced consistency in compositor nodes. The Grease Pencil tool sees better integration with the Compositor, and a new Point Cloud object type has been introduced, further expanding the toolkit available to creators. Sculpting tools have been upgraded with the new Manifold solver, enhancing their application. Collectively, these updates bolster Blender's performance and user experience, reinforcing its position as a leading tool in the 3D modeling and animation industry. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#3d](https://daily.dev/tags/3d), [#blender](https://daily.dev/tags/blender), [#vulkan](https://daily.dev/tags/vulkan), [#graphics-programming](https://daily.dev/tags/graphics-programming) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced Features","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol"},"datePublished":"2025-07-15T15:57:39.156Z","dateModified":"2025-07-15T18:28:24.302Z","description":"Blender 4.5 LTS introduces comprehensive Vulkan graphics API support, replacing decades of OpenGL usage to deliver performance improvements and advanced ray...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/7ebf4cf8a6e6d96e9e114a1dac5f2092?_a=AQAEulh","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/7ebf4cf8a6e6d96e9e114a1dac5f2092?_a=AQAEulh","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/blender-4-5-lts-released-vulkan-support-and-enhanced-features-5oqdrdtol","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"linux,3d,blender,vulkan,graphics-programming","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Blender 4.5 LTS Released: Vulkan Support and Enhanced Features"}]} ```