DATASHEET // HUNYUAN3D-2
Hunyuan3D-2
Tencent's open 3D generator — multi-view, PBR, ready-to-use meshes.
OPEN SOURCE12–16 GB VRAMRuns locally
Actually FreeOpen SourceWatermark-FreeAPI
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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //
Runs locally · High-end GPU (16–24 GB)
Min VRAM
12 GB
Rec. VRAM
16 GB
Min RAM
16 GB
Rec. RAM
32 GB
Disk
20 GB
GPU class
High-end GPU
12.1+No Apple SiliconGPU RequiredQuant: FP16, BF16
Full pipeline (geo + texture) needs ~16 GB.
[ EDITORIAL PICK ]
Why we recommend Hunyuan3D-2
- Open source
Source is public — you can audit it, fork it, and you'll never lose access to your workflows if Hunyuan3D-2 the company changes direction.
- Runs on 12 GB
Comfortable on a mid-range consumer card — no need to remortgage for an A100.
- Top-tier pick
Power-user score 86/100 — consistently rated highly by people who use this every day, not just benchmark chasers.
- 2 quant formats
Supports FP16, BF16 — you can dial VRAM use up or down to match your card.
[ EVIDENCE NOTE ]
Documentation-led datasheet
This page summarizes upstream documentation, release information, and editorially reviewed catalogue fields. It is not presented as a hands-on benchmark. Verify changing requirements at the official project; report stale data through our corrections channel.
AT-A-GLANCE SIGNALS //
DERIVED FROM THIS PAGE'S DATA- Install difficultyStandard
A standard local install — download, install dependencies, point at your GPU.
- Hardware comfortMainstream
Needs 12 GB minimum — RTX 3060 12GB or 4070 territory.
- EcosystemStrong devkit
Open-source AND ships an API — easy to integrate, possible to host yourself.
- VerificationAgeing
95 days since the last catalogue refresh — flagged for re-verification.
[ COMMUNITY GUIDES & WORKFLOWS ]
Tutorials & deep-dives for Hunyuan3D-2
Hand-picked from YouTube, Reddit, GitHub, and the wider web. Each link goes straight to the source — we don't intercept or rewrite anything.
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What is Hunyuan3D-2?
Tencent's Hunyuan3D-2 is the most capable open-weight 3D generator at release. Single-image and multi-view inputs, PBR texture generation, output meshes that are actually usable in DCC tools without major cleanup. Tencent license is non-commercial above a revenue cap; check carefully.
Pros & cons
✓ PROS
- Highest-quality open 3D model at launch
- Generates PBR textures, not just geometry
- Multi-view conditioning supported
– CONS
- Tencent license has revenue clauses
- Heavier than TripoSR — 16 GB+ GPU recommended
What's actually free?
Tencent Hunyuan License — free below $1M ARR.
✓ Actually FreeOpen SourceWatermark-Free
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