If GPU rendering becomes the only way to render, Maxon might release a headless Linux version of C4D purely to compete with OctaneRender's Linux support. But a full GUI? Unlikely.
If Maxon ever hires a Linux developer or releases an official Flatpak, that signals change. Until then, assume status quo.
Test system: Ryzen 9 7950X, RTX 4090, 64GB RAM, Ubuntu 24.04.
The community has been asking since 2008. There are three possible futures:
If GPU rendering becomes the only way to render, Maxon might release a headless Linux version of C4D purely to compete with OctaneRender's Linux support. But a full GUI? Unlikely.
If Maxon ever hires a Linux developer or releases an official Flatpak, that signals change. Until then, assume status quo.
Test system: Ryzen 9 7950X, RTX 4090, 64GB RAM, Ubuntu 24.04.
The community has been asking since 2008. There are three possible futures: