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Rhino 8 download

Download Rhino 8 for Windows or macOS and start the free 90-day evaluation — every button opens the official rhino3d.com download. Rhino is commercial software; we never host the installer or offer cracked copies.

Download Rhino 8

Free 90-day trial · Windows 10/11 & macOS · perpetual licence from $995

Rhino 8 download starts with the free 90-day evaluation, which is the full application with every feature unlocked. After the trial you can buy a perpetual licence to keep saving and running plug-ins. This page mirrors the official rhino3d.com download options so you always get the genuine McNeel installer.

Choose your platform

Windows

Windows 10 & 11 · 64-bit

Full 90-day evaluation
NURBS, SubD & Grasshopper
Raytraced Cycles rendering

Download for Windows

macOS

Apple Silicon & Intel

Native Metal display
Same features as Windows
macOS 12.4 Monterey or newer

Download for Mac

Buy a licence

perpetual · one-time

Commercial $995 · Student $195
Upgrade from any version
Floating licence

See pricing

Older Rhino versions

Need a previous release? McNeel keeps archived installers for licensed users. These open the official archive pages.

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Rhino 5 and some earlier versions require a valid licence key. There is no free full version of Rhino; only the 90-day evaluation is free.

Is it safe, and are there free alternatives?

Because every button on this page opens the official rhino3d.com download, the installer you get is the genuine, code-signed McNeel build — the same file you would download from the vendor directly. Avoid third-party "cracked" or "free full version" copies: they are unlicensed, frequently bundled with malware, and trigger Windows SmartScreen warnings. If the perpetual licence is out of budget, the free 90-day evaluation is the safe way to try Rhino 8 in full, and students and teachers qualify for the $195 educational licence. For genuinely free modeling, open-source tools such as Blender or FreeCAD cover mesh and parametric-solid workflows, though they do not match Rhino's precise NURBS surfacing. When you are ready to commit, compare tiers on the pricing page or read what is new in Rhino 8.

How to install Rhino 8

Click Download for Windows (or Mac) — you'll create a free McNeel account to start the evaluation.
Run the installer (rhino_en-us_8.exe on Windows, or open the .dmg on macOS) and follow the setup.
Launch Rhino and choose Evaluate to begin the free 90-day trial, or enter a licence key if you have one.
When you're ready to keep it, buy a licence on the pricing page and validate — no reinstall needed.

Download FAQ

Is the Rhino 8 download free?: The 90-day evaluation is free and fully featured. Rhino itself is commercial software — after the trial you need a perpetual licence (from $995 commercial, $195 student) to keep saving files and using plug-ins.
Which file do I need for Windows 10 or 11?: The single 64-bit Windows installer covers both Windows 10 and 11. Use the Windows download; there is no separate ARM build.
Where does the installer come from?: Every button links to the official rhino3d.com download. We never re-host the installer, so you always get the genuine, unmodified file from McNeel.
Can I still download Rhino 7 or older?: Yes — licensed users can get archived Rhino 7, 6 and 5 installers. See the system requirements and what's new in Rhino 8.