Maxon supplies a plugin for using Redshift.

Supported versions

Please refer to the Redshift documentation to see which Redshift plugins support which Houdini versions.

Overview

You will need to use the Production Build of Houdini that matches your Redshift plugin version.

It is essential that you run the Redshift plugin compiled against the correct version of Houdini.
Failing to do so will result in Houdini crashing, as the libraries will no longer be compatible.

For example, the following Production Builds of Houdini 21.0 will work with these Redshift versions:

Houdini 21.0.700: From Redshift 2026.6.0 to the last available
Houdini 21.0.671: From Redshift 2026.6.0 to the last available

Basic Configuration

To use Redshift with Houdini, you will need to edit your houdini.env file that matches your operating system. This will tell Houdini where to look for the plugin. Please refer to the Redshift documentation on how to configure the plugin for your operating system.

If you are having issues with Redshift, please contact Maxon support.