Welcome to PhysX SDK v3.x

Background information and New Features are described on the following page:

NVIDIA PhysX SDK v3.x Information

Details and information about PhysX can be found on the additional following pages:

• Overview

  Introduction to PhysX on NVIDIA.com

• Features

  Learn about the key features supported by the PhysX SDK.

• Partners

  Many of NVIDIA's Tools and Middleware partners also provide additional functionality to the PhysX SDK

• Game Titles

  Over 300 game titles have been created using the PhysX SDK for multiple platforms: PC, Mac OSX, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Tegra, and smartphones. Here is a partial listing.

• Tools

  PVD - PhysX Visual Debugger

• DCC Tools

  3ds Max and Maya Plugins

• Downloads & Licensing

  How to access the free PC binary PhysX SDK, EULA, and more

• Support

  Paid support options are available as described on the Downloads page.

World-Class Capabilities & Coverage

PhysX is a scalable multi-platform game physics solution supporting a wide range of devices, from smartphones to high-end multicore CPUs. While the PhysX SDK is designed primarily for game developers, it is also used by researchers, educators, and  simulation application developers who need real time performance and robust behavior. Features include discrete and continuous collision detection, raycasting and shape sweeps, solvers for rigid body dynamics, fluids, and particles, as well as vehicle and character controllers.

Real World Experience

PhysX has been used in almost 300 games, and with many more currently in development across all major gaming platforms, the PhysX SDK is a favorite with hundreds of game studios and publishers around the world. The popularity of PhysX does not stop there. Because the binary build of the PhysX can be used freely for both non-commercial and commercial applications, with no license fees or royalties, the PhysX SDK has been downloaded by tens of thousands of enthusiasts worldwide, including:

• professional and indie game developers
• students and instructors from grade school through graduate school
• industrial simulation specialists
• commercial game engine developers
• producers of middleware and digital content creation tools.

Better Games on all Platforms

PhysX has been scoring design wins across a wide spectrum of products because the SDK makes it easier and faster to develop better games and applications than one could otherwise. PhysX is a complete physics solution that enables realistic game play, compelling simulations, and dynamic effects. PhysX is a proven top competitor among physics engines and supports all major gaming platforms, from mobile devices and consoles to multicore PC's both with or without GPU acceleration.  Download your copy today, and get started with PhysX-3!