PlanetSide
Terragen creates realistic computer-generated environments for film, television, games, and VR, with monthly and perpetual plans.
About PlanetSide
Terragen is software for creating and rendering photorealistic 3D natural environments, including terrain, skies, clouds, water, and vegetation. The vendor states that it has been used for visual effects in feature films and TV productions, and for game development, VR environments, museum exhibits, and documentaries. Users can build a scene from imagination or import real-world terrain data.
The software offers control over weather, landscapes, rivers, lakes, oceans, suns, moons, and stars, along with node-based shader networks for terrains, textures, clouds, and object distribution. It also supports scenes that move from orbital scale down to ground-level terrain. Paid plans start at $10 per month or $199 for a perpetual license. A free version can be downloaded, and the software is free for education. The homepage also lists Terragen Sky as Early Access.
Key features
- Terrain creation from procedural or heightfield data, including cliffs and overhangs
- Easy Cloud models based on real cloud types, plus a node system for custom clouds
- Physically based atmosphere model that includes Rayleigh, Mie, and ozone scattering
- Ray traced soft shadows and global illumination between surfaces, atmospheres, and clouds
- Planetary scale scenes that move from orbit down to detailed ground-level terrain
- Import of terrains, 3D models, and cameras; export of VDB clouds and heightmaps
Best for: Visual effects, film, television, game, and VR artists who need photorealistic natural environments.
Good for
- Offers both monthly and perpetual license options.
- A free version can be downloaded, and the software is free for education.
- The vendor lists use in visual effects, TV, games, VR, and museum exhibits.
Watch out for
- Terragen Sky is labeled Early Access on the homepage.
PlanetSide at a glance
- Website
- planetside.co.uk
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Paid
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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PlanetSide FAQ
Is Terragen free to use?
A free version can be downloaded, and the software is free for education. Paid plans start at $10 per month or $199 for a perpetual license.
Can I use real-world terrain data?
Yes. Existing heightfields can be loaded to replicate real-world terrain, and terrain data sets can be imported.
Which file formats are supported for objects and exports?
Other objects can be placed in native TGO or OBJ format. Terragen can export VDB clouds, heightmaps, geometry, and texture maps.
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