Blender 4.3.0 is the latest powerful release of the open-source 3D creation suite, packed with cutting-edge features for modeling, animation, sculpting, rendering, compositing, and more. This version brings significant improvements to the Cycles renderer, enhanced Grease Pencil tools, improved geometry nodes, and refined user interface elements. Artists and developers alike benefit from faster workflows, higher-quality real-time previews, and greater creative flexibility across all aspects of 3D content creation, from film and visual effects to game development and interactive experiences.
Remarkably, thanks to the work of independent developer nalexandru, Blender 4.3.0 has now been backported to run on Windows 7, an operating system that Blender officially dropped support for in earlier versions. This backport revives access for users still relying on legacy systems, allowing them to experience the full power of Blender's latest innovations without upgrading to newer Windows editions. Nalexandru’s patchwork and compatibility layer modifications make this possible, extending Blender’s accessibility and reaffirming the resilience of the open-source community.
Features:
- Improved Cycles Renderer – Enhanced light sampling and path tracing performance deliver faster, more accurate renders with better noise reduction.
- Grease Pencil 3.0 Overhaul – Major updates to the 2D animation system, including new layer-based editing, real-time previews, and performance boosts for complex drawings.
- Geometry Nodes Enhancements – Expanded node library with new procedural tools for modeling, scattering, and simulation, offering more control and creativity.
- Viewport Compositor Improvements – Real-time compositing in the 3D viewport is now more stable and responsive, allowing artists to preview post-processing effects without full renders.
- Animation & Rigging Upgrades – Refined pose library, improved bone constraints, and new keyframing tools streamline character animation workflows.
- Backported Windows 7 Compatibility (by nalexandru) – Unofficially re-enabled support for Windows 7 systems, making the latest Blender features accessible on older machines.
Requirements:
- Windows 7 or later
- OpenGL 4.3 or higher (NVIDIA's GeForce 400 series or later, or AMD's Radeon HD 5000 series or later)
