AI 3D
splat-transform
CLI and library for processing and converting 3D Gaussian splats.
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View guide →Vulkan viewer rendering 3D Gaussians via rasterization and raytracing.
vk_gaussian_splatting is an open-source ai 3d project by nvpro-samples (nvpro-samples/vk_gaussian_splatting on GitHub). It has 504 GitHub stars and 53 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.
Download the sample and its submodules.
Set up CMake with the Vulkan SDK.
Build the C++ project.
Open 3D Gaussian data and compare renderers.
Rasterization, raytracing, and hybrid methods.
Modern low-level GPU programming.
Cutting-room GPU techniques included.
Raytraced Gaussian splats live.
From the nvpro-samples team.
Study-grade code for graphics engineers.
Download the source with submodules.
git clone --recursive https://github.com/nvpro-samples/vk_gaussian_splatting.git
cd vk_gaussian_splattingSet up the CMake build with the Vulkan SDK.
cmake -B buildCompile the C++ project.
cmake --build buildIt is an open-source sample at nvpro-samples with 53 forks.
Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed.
A Vulkan-capable GPU is required; NVIDIA hardware is the reference target.
No. It is an advanced sample for studying rendering methods.
Hybrid rendering, mesh shaders, rasterization, and real-time raytracing.
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