The preferred method for installing Houdini is to use the Launcher. This is highly recommended as it is required to download SHFS assets and data. The Launcher is a tool that you can use to download, install, update and uninstall your Houdini products. It lets you manage these installs along with packages and plug-ins.

Please refer to the System Requirements for supported hardware and operating systems.

• If you are new to Houdini or upgrading a full version, you will need to install the License Server tools in addition to the Houdini build you are installing with the launcher.
• You do not need to install the License Server components if you have already previously installed it for the same version of Houdini.
• In general, uninstalling a previous version of Houdini is NOT required to install a new version. If installing an older version do not install the License Server tools.

Old Installer instructions

Windows * Please see Install (Windows)

Linux: * Please see Install (Linux)

Mac: * Please see Install (Mac OSX)

For more information about licensing Houdini please refer to Licensing a Houdini product