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NVIDIA PhysX SDK Downloads
Download The PhysX PC SDK For Free Right Now and start building the next great gaming experience.
This page contains links to the latest NVIDIA PhysX Free Licensed version of the PhysX PC SDK. For developers needing access to our archive of past editions of PhysX, please check the PhysX archives page.
For information on commercial licenses, source code, and console-game versions of the library, email PhysX Developer Support.
NVIDIA offers a wide range of flexible and affordable PhysX support programs designed to provide the best possible utilization of the PhysX platform as it pertains to your development needs.
Latest SDK: 2.8.1, October 2008
The NVIDIA PhsyX SDK is installed in two parts: the SDK itself, and the System Software. As of July 2008, the GeForce v177.39 driver package and above will automatically contain the newest corresponding version of the NVIDIA PhysX System Software.
Be sure that you have installed the appropriate PhysX System Software before using the SDK.
PhysX SDK Version 2.8.1 - October 2008
- PhysX_2.8.1_SDK_Core.msi
- This is the required core for all installations of the PhysX SDK. Contains headers, libs, dlls, samples, and documentation. Requires installation of the appropriate PhysX System Software as described above.
- PhysX_2.8.1_SDK_CoreLinux_deb.tar.gz
- Core code for Linux
- PhysX_2.8.1_SDK_CoreLinux_rpm.tar.gz
- Core code for Linux
PhsyX SDK is installed in two parts. In addition to the versioned SDK installation, you will need to install a SystemSoftware release (below) that supports your SDK. Unless there are problems, you should always use the latest version of the SystemSoftware, as it may address issues found in previous versions.
- System Software Versions for Development
- PhysX_8.10.13 System Software
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- Supports for NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory.
- Experience GPU PhysX acceleration in several full games and demos today by downloading the GeForce Power Pack.
- Runtime upgrade ONLY for AGEIA PhysX processors users. (New installations should install older PhysX system software such as version 8.09.04 (Link provided below) – prior to installing this update)
- Includes the latest PhysX runtimes used in the latest game titles.
- Supports the following NVIDIA PhysX runtime engines: 2.8.1, 2.8.0, 2.7.4, 2.7.3, 2.7.2, 2.7.1, 2.7.0, 2.6.x, 2.5.x, 2.4.x and 2.3.x
- Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on GeForce via CUDA 2.0 for SDK versions 2.7.3, 2.7.2, 2.8.0 and 2.8.1 (requires graphics driver v177.81 or later).
- The PhysX control panel can be found in the Windows Start Menu under "NVIDIA Corporation."
- Fully compatible with graphics drivers with integrated control panel support.
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- PhysX_8.09.04 System Software
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- Supports AGEIA PhysX processors and software runtimes (no change to PPU driver support).
- NVIDIA AgPerfMon
- AgPerfMon V 1.14p8 provides developers an instantaneous "on-the-fly" view of the PhysX SDK while running within their game.
AgPerfMon Home Page
AgPerfMon V 1.14p8 Release Notes (Microsoft Word .DOC format)
- PhysX Plugin for Max
- The PhysX Plugin for Max provides artist-friendly access to PhysX features for users of Max9, Max2008, and Max2009 when used with PhysX SDKs 2.7.3, 2.8.0, or 2.8.1. The plugin itself is currently at edition 1.0.3.
- PhysX Plugin for Maya
- The PhysX Plugin for Maya provides access to PhysX features for users of Maya2008, when used with PhysX SDKs 2.8.0 and above. The plugin itself is currently at edition 1.0.4.
PhysX Links at Developer.NVIDIA.Com:
