On March 18, 2025, Tencent Hunyuan announced the launch of five new 3D generation models, featuring significant improvements in speed, detail, and material rendering. All five models are now open-source, alongside an upgraded Hunyuan 3D AI Creation Engine, which is now fully open to C-end users with new capabilities such as multi-view input, smart polygon reduction, and full-format compatibility.
Key Features of the New 3D Models
The five new open-source models are built upon Hunyuan3D-2.0 and cater to different application needs:
🔹 Turbo Series Models:
- Delivers high-precision, high-quality 3D geometry at speeds 10x faster than previous versions.
- Can generate complete 3D models within 30 seconds.
- Powered by FlashVDM, Tencent’s proprietary 3D generation acceleration framework, which significantly reduces computation time.
🔹 Multi-View Models (e.g., Hunyuan3D-2-MV):
- Uses multiple perspective inputs to capture finer details.
- Ensures highly accurate and realistic 3D assets tailored to user expectations.
🔹 Lightweight Mini Series Models:
- Optimized for lower compute requirements, making 3D generation accessible on RTX 4080 GPUs and even Apple’s M1 Pro chips.
- Expands 3D modeling applications to broader hardware environments.
Upgrades to Hunyuan 3D AI Creation Engine
With advancements in the new models, Hunyuan’s 3D AI Creation Engine also received significant upgrades, enhancing usability for game developers, 3D artists, and digital content creators:
✔️ Multi-View Input Support:
- Users can upload 2-4 standard perspective images, and the engine will generate a high-fidelity 3D model instantly.
- Streamlines 3D asset creation for game design, UGC content, and digital prototyping.
✔️ 3D Smart Polygon Reduction:
- Adapts to hundreds to thousands of triangular faces based on the required level of detail.
- Enhances smoothness and structure optimization for easier rendering and higher production efficiency.
✔️ Enhanced PBR (Physically Based Rendering) Materials:
- Uses physics-based simulation to generate realistic textures and lighting interactions.
- Achieves cinematic-quality 3D assets with improved color accuracy and material expressiveness.
✔️ Expanded Format Compatibility:
- Supports OBJ, GLB, FBX, STL, USDZ, and MP4, enabling:
- Seamless integration with 3D printing tools.
- Quick previews and real-time interactions on mobile devices.
Experience Tencent Hunyuan 3D AI & Open-Source Community
- 3D Creation Engine Experience: [Official Website]
- Open-source models on Hugging Face: [Hugging Face Repository]
- Codebase on GitHub: [GitHub Repository]
With 30-second rendering speeds, open-source accessibility, and enhanced AI-driven workflows, Tencent Hunyuan is shaping the future of 3D content creation, empowering both game developers and digital artists to create high-quality 3D assets faster than ever before.
