Omniverse Releases#

This section describes the release process of Omniverse technologies and provides guidance on accessing and using various platform components. We outline the types of available content, where they are located, and how they correspond with different support levels. This information helps you make informed decisions about the content usage and highlights when specific licensing might be required.

Release Types#

	Release Cadence	Enterprise Supported	Support Length	Bug Fixes and Security Patches	For Production Use
Sample Content	Ongoing	No	N/A	N/A	No
Feature Branch	1 month [1]	Yes	1 month [2]	In a future Feature Branch	Yes (Production Branch Recommended)
Production Branch	6 months	Yes	9 months	In Current Production Branch - Critical Issues and CVEs [3]	Yes

Sample Content#

Sample Content is freely available for exploration and learning purposes, demonstrating the practical use of Omniverse capabilities. These resources are accessible to any developer with a free NVIDIA Developer Program account.

Feature Branch#

Feature Branches consist of the latest release of Enterprise Supported Omniverse technologies, updated often. These branches are available to all users with a free NVIDIA Developer Program account, but carry the added benefit of Enterprise Support for Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.

Production Branch#

Production Branches offer reliable and stable versions of Omniverse technologies, designed to remain unchanged in terms of API for nine months, with releases every six months. Production Branch content is exclusively accessible to Omniverse Enterprise subscribers and receive only security patches and API-compatible bug fixes during the supported time window.

Content Locations#

Omniverse content can be accessed across two primary platforms: NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC) and GitHub.

NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC)#

NGC is the primary location for all enterprise-supported Omniverse content. An NGC account is required to access all Omniverse NGC Content.

Content availability on NGC is determined by the following indicators:

NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Essentials: Signifies that content is accessible to Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.
NVIDIA Developer Program: Indicates that content is accessible to members of the free-to-join NVIDIA Developer Program. If you are not already a member, attempting to access an asset with this designation prompts you to join via NGC.
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Supported: Denotes that enterprise support is available for Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.

NGC Sample Content#

Sample Content is meant for exploration and experimentation, accessible to both Omniverse Enterprise subscribers and NVIDIA Developer Program members. These assets include both “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Essentials” and “NVIDIA Developer Program” in their “Associated Products” section. They do not carry the “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Supported” feature, indicating they are for reference and do not offer enterprise support.

NGC Feature Branches#

Feature Branches are available to Omniverse Enterprise subscribers and NVIDIA Developer Program members, and list “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Essentials” and “NVIDIA Developer Program” under “Associated Products.” These assets also include the “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Supported” feature, signifying availability of enterprise support for Omniverse Enterprise subscribers.

NGC Production Branches#

Production Branches, labeled with “Production Branch” or “PB,” are exclusive to Omniverse Enterprise subscribers. The “Associated Products” section includes only “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Essentials,” ensuring limited access. These assets feature “NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Supported,” confirming they come with enterprise support.

Omniverse GitHub#

The Omniverse GitHub Organization is the primary location for Omniverse Sample Content, enabling developers to explore practical implementations of Omniverse technologies.

Omniverse Software#

Omniverse Asset	Production Branch	Feature Branch	Sample Content
Kit SDK	OVE Production Branch Collection	Kit SDK Feature Branch Collection	Kit App Template
Open USD Exchange SDK	Not Available	Not Available	Open USD Exchange SDK Exchange SDK Samples
Enterprise Nucleus Server	OVE Production Branch Collection	Nucleus Feature Branch Collection	Not Available
USD Search	Not Available	USD Search Feature Branch Collection	USD Search Client USD Search Sample
USD Code	Not Available	USD Code Feature Branch Collection	Extensions Available via Kit SDK
Omniverse Kit Application Streaming	Not Available	Not Available	Omniverse Kit Application Streaming Collection Web Viewer Sample