MCX Studio

by COTILabvv2025.10.20

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Monte Carlo eXtreme (MCX) - Physically accurate and validated GPU ray-tracer

Install with winget

$ winget install --id coti.mcxstudio --exact --version v2025.10.20

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for MCX Studio

MCX Studio uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

MCXStudio-v2025.10.20-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for MCX Studio →

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About

Monte Carlo eXtreme, or MCX, is a Monte Carlo photon simulator for modeling light transport in 3D turbid media. It uses NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) to simulate thousands of photons simultaneously, making it one of the fastest and most accurate photon modeling tools.

Installers · vv2025.10.20

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE Inno Setup	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for MCX Studio.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MCX Studio on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id coti.mcxstudio --exact --version v2025.10.20. winget downloads the installer from COTILab and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install MCX Studio silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id coti.mcxstudio --exact v2025.10.20 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for MCX Studio?

MCX Studio uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: MCXStudio-v2025.10.20-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

How do I uninstall MCX Studio via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id coti.mcxstudio --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from MCX Studio's Apps & Features entry.

Is MCX Studio free?

MCX Studio is distributed under GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). Refer to the publisher (https://sourceforge.net/projects/mcx/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does MCX Studio work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls MCX Studio directly from the publisher.

How do I keep MCX Studio up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id coti.mcxstudio --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 6 versions of MCX Studio from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

v2025.10.20latest
v2025.10
v2025
v2024.2
v2023
v2020