Substance 3D Modeler 2025

About

"Adobe Substance 3D Modeler offers a unique 3D sculpting and modeling experience, combining VR and desktop interfaces for organic and precise control. Its Signed Distance Field engine lets you create without worrying about polycount, topology, or subdivision levels. This perpetual license provides free updates on Steam until the end of 2023, covering Meta Rift, Meta Quest, Valve Index, mouse + keyboard, and tablet inputs."

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story1 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The software has significantly improved from its initial release, offering a fun and intuitive VR sculpting experience that is unmatched by other tools.
It provides unique modeling capabilities and a robust boolean system, making it suitable for both organic and hard surface designs.
The updates have been meaningful, enhancing stability and performance, and the software is seen as a promising tool for 3D artists looking to work in VR.

The software still lacks essential features such as a proper layer management system, manual retopology tools, and a user-friendly interface in VR mode, making it difficult to navigate and use effectively.
Frequent crashes and performance issues, especially when switching between VR and desktop modes, hinder the overall user experience.
The documentation and tutorials are outdated or insufficient, leaving users to rely on trial and error to learn the software.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The user discusses compatibility issues with the Quest 2 and Rift S, indicating a preference for using the Quest 2 via virtual desktop for optimal performance. However, there is no mention of the game's story or narrative elements in their review.
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Overall, the optimization of the game is highly praised, with users noting excellent performance even with complex models. The improvements in the file system and tools have contributed to this positive experience, and some players have found that the VR mode offers even better performance.
- “Performance is still great with hugely complex models.”
- “The file system in VR changes a lot; performance is great, and the improvement of the tools really worked out.”
- “Ironically, the VR mode has better performance for me.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the software is criticized for being buggy and not fully ready for release, despite being labeled as such by Adobe/Substance. Users report frequent crashes and freezes, particularly when attempting to import multiple objects, which hampers functionality and overall user experience.
- “Adobe/Substance decided that this buggy mess is not a beta anymore, while it definitely is.”
- “The ability to import stamps in a batch is problematic; in Medium, you could just drag your objects into a folder, but in Modeler, they decided that a custom format is a good idea. Note: they technically have the ability to import multiple objects, but it crashes/freezes when you try to import more than about 10 at a time. This also can't be triggered in VR, which is pathetic.”
- “It was buggy but showed the power of the underlying tools.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the graphics challenging for orientation, noting that it can be easy to become disoriented and work on the model from awkward angles, such as a 45-degree tilt.