LiquiGen review
A focused GPU liquid simulator with strong export options and a $300 permanent license.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
LiquiGen is a desktop liquid-simulation tool from JangaFX for visual-effects artists, game developers, and technical artists. Its workflow combines real-time GPU simulation with emitters, colliders, forces, simulation nodes, meshing, whitewater, rendering, and export tools. The software supports Windows and Linux, includes a 30-day trial, and is especially suited to creators who need interactive liquid effects for games or visual-effects production.
The published pricing presents LiquiGen Permanent at $300 as a one-time license, with updates included for 12 months. Optional maintenance costs $180 per year and covers updates. The license structure gives buyers a permanent version while separating ongoing update access from the initial purchase. The 30-day trial provides a time-limited way to evaluate the software before purchase, but it is distinct from a free plan.
Its standout strength is the combination of simulation depth and production-oriented output. LiquiGen includes real-time liquid meshing, sparse simulation domains using particles and voxels, whitewater simulation, rasterizer and path-tracer rendering modes, and a node-graph workflow. Export options cover Alembic, FBX, OBJ, mesh flipbooks, vertex animated textures, image sequences, and flipbooks, while animated FBX, OBJ, and Alembic meshes can be imported. That range fits both film-oriented caches and game-oriented assets. Choose LiquiGen when liquid simulation is a central requirement and Windows or Linux support fits the pipeline. Choose a broader visual-effects application instead when the work extends well beyond liquids or requires AI features.
LiquiGen pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Real-time GPU simulation with particle-and-voxel methods
- Whitewater tools for spray, foam, and bubbles
- Exports include Alembic, FBX, OBJ, VAT, and flipbooks
- Where it doesn't
- Focused on liquid simulation rather than broad visual-effects work
- Available only for Windows and Linux
- No AI features are included
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