Three.js releases r186 featuring new WebGPU capabilities

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Three.js releases r186 featuring new WebGPU capabilities

The Three.js team has officially released version r186 of their popular 3D graphics library. This update highlights several new and improved WebGPU examples, including support for Gaussian splatting, a new retroreflective material, a progressive LightProbeGrid, an improved city example, and enhanced fog scattering.

// ANALYSIS

This release continues the library's robust adoption of WebGPU, making advanced rendering techniques more accessible on the web.

–Gaussian splatting support introduces cutting-edge volumetric rendering to Three.js WebGPU environments.
–The new retroreflective material adds physical realism for specialized lighting scenarios.
–Progressive LightProbeGrid improves the handling of global illumination.
–The strong emphasis on WebGPU examples signals a clear transition away from WebGL as the primary focus for new capabilities.

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2026-09-11

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2026-09-08

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Three.js releases r186 featuring new WebGPU capabilities