Notable improvements in viewport playback speed and scene loading times.

If you are a student or educator, you can access older versions of software through the Autodesk Education Community.

Once verified, check the 3ds Max download dropdown for older versions like 3. System Requirements for 2020 Before downloading, ensure your PC meets the System requirements for 3ds Max 2020 : 64-bit Windows (3ds Max does not support Mac or Linux). : 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended). Disk Space : At least 9 GB of free space for installation. : 64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor. : If the official installer fails, try the "Browser Download"

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Students get free access to many versions of Autodesk products. Autodesk Education Page Verify your eligibility via

Autodesk typically offers free trials only for the of its software (currently 3ds Max 2026). As 3ds Max 2020 is a legacy version, a public direct trial link is no longer officially hosted on the standard 3ds Max Free Trial page . How to Access Older Versions

Autodesk typically offers free trial versions only for the of their software. As of the current date, the latest version is 3ds Max 2025. Therefore, a direct "Download Free Trial" link for the 2020 version is no longer available on the public Autodesk website.

Sign in to your Autodesk Account, find 3ds Max, and select "2020" from the version dropdown .