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Autodesk 3ds Max Subscription: installation & activation

Step 1 – Place Your Order

Purchase the Autodesk 3ds Max Subscription from EasySoftwares.

Step 2 – Provide Your Personal Email

Provide the email address you want to use with Autodesk 3ds Max.

Please double-check the email address before submitting your order.

Step 3 – Create or Access Your Autodesk Account

If you already have an Autodesk account using the provided email address, you can continue using that account.

If you do not already have an Autodesk account, create one using the same email address provided with your order.

Step 4 – Activation

EasySoftwares will process the Autodesk 3ds Max subscription activation for your provided email address.

If Autodesk sends you an email invitation or confirmation, open the email and follow the instructions provided.

Step 5 – Sign In to Autodesk

After activation is completed, sign in to your Autodesk account.

Open:

Autodesk Account → Products & Services

Step 6 – Find Autodesk 3ds Max

Find 3ds Max inside your available Autodesk products.

You may be able to select the required:

  • Version
  • Language
  • Download method

depending on the options available in your Autodesk account.

Step 7 – Download From Autodesk

Download the official Autodesk 3ds Max installer directly from Autodesk.

No third-party download is required.

Step 8 – Install 3ds Max

Run the Autodesk installer and complete the installation.

Step 9 – Sign In & Activate

Launch Autodesk 3ds Max and sign in using the same Autodesk account associated with your activated email address.

Your available subscription should be detected automatically.

System requirements

Operating System

64-bit Microsoft Windows 11

3ds Max 2027 is designed for supported 64-bit Windows systems.

Processor

Minimum:

  • 64-bit Intel or AMD multicore processor
  • SSE4.2 instruction set support

Recommended for Professional Work:

  • Modern Intel Core i7 / Core Ultra 7 or better
  • AMD Ryzen 7 or better
  • Higher CPU clock speeds and additional cores are recommended for complex scenes and rendering

Memory

Minimum:

  • 4 GB RAM

Autodesk Recommended Minimum:

  • 8 GB RAM or more

Recommended for Professional Projects:

  • 16 GB RAM for general projects
  • 32 GB RAM or more for larger scenes, rendering, and professional workflows

Graphics

A compatible graphics processor is required.

For the best experience, we recommend:

  • Modern NVIDIA GeForce RTX / RTX Professional GPU
  • AMD Radeon / Radeon Pro GPU
  • Updated graphics drivers
  • Dedicated GPU for demanding 3D scenes and rendering

For professional projects, a GPU with 8 GB VRAM or more is recommended where possible.

Storage

  • Minimum 9 GB free disk space for installation
  • Additional storage is recommended for projects, textures, assets, cache files, and rendering output
  • SSD/NVMe storage is strongly recommended

Other Requirements

  • Three-button mouse recommended
  • Stable internet connection
  • Autodesk account
  • Internet access required for downloading, account authentication, activation, and online services
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