Omniverse Releases#
This section describes the release process of Omniverse technologies and provides guidance on accessing and using various platform components. We outline the types of available content, where they are located, and how they correspond with different support levels. This information helps you make informed decisions about the content usage and highlights when specific licensing might be required.
Release Types#
Release Cadence |
Enterprise Supported |
Support Length |
Bug Fixes and Security Patches |
For Production Use |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Content |
Ongoing |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Feature Branch |
1 month [1] |
Yes |
1 month [2] |
In a future Feature Branch |
No [4] |
Production Branch |
6 months |
Yes |
9 months |
In Current Production Branch - Critical Issues and CVEs [3] |
Yes |
Sample Content#
Sample Content is freely available for exploration and learning purposes, demonstrating the practical use of Omniverse capabilities. These resources are accessible to any developer with a free NVIDIA Developer Program account.
Feature Branch#
Feature Branches contain the latest release of Enterprise Supported Omniverse technologies and are updated frequently. These branches are available to all users with a free NVIDIA Developer Program account and include the added benefit of Enterprise Support for Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.
Before choosing a Feature Branch, note that Feature Branches introduce major new features that may include API-breaking changes. These changes are made available early for testing and evaluation prior to further stabilization in the next Production Branch.
When using Feature Branches, it is crucial to recognize that API stability is not guaranteed from major version to major version, nor between any feature branch release.
Production Branch#
Production Branches provide reliable, stable versions of Omniverse technologies, maintaining API consistency for 9 months and releasing every 6 months. Starting with Production Branch 25h2, this content is accessible to members of the free NVIDIA Developer Program for research and testing, and with enterprise support exclusively accessible to Omniverse Enterprise during the supported time window.
Content Locations#
Omniverse content can be accessed across two primary platforms: NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC) and GitHub.
NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC)#
NGC is the primary location for all enterprise-supported Omniverse content. An NGC account is required to access all Omniverse NGC Content.
Content availability on NGC is determined by the following indicators:
NVIDIA Developer Program: Indicates that content is accessible to members of the free-to-join NVIDIA Developer Program for research and testing. If you are not already a member, attempting to access an asset with this designation prompts you to join via NGC.
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Essentials: Denotes enterprise content that is accessible to Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Supported: Denotes that enterprise support is available for Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.
NVIDIA Omniverse GitHub#
The Omniverse GitHub Organization is the primary location for Omniverse Sample Content, enabling developers to explore practical implementations of Omniverse technologies.