All the way back in 2019 Epic Games acquired Quixel – the creators of the popular MegaScans texture library as well as the Quixel Mixer texturing application. Sadly the last Quixel application release we saw was several years ago and the app was seemingly abandoned. Quixel have confirmed that status, while providing one last release of Quixel Mixer that will continue to work offline in the future.
Details from the Quixel Mixer announcement:
It’s the end of an era—we’re releasing a final, offline version of Quixel Mixer. After this release, there will be no further updates to the software.
We want to give a big shout out to all those who have used Mixer over the years. We’ve loved seeing what you create with it, and we’ve appreciated all your support and feedback.
To download the final offline version of Mixer, log in to Quixel and go to https://quixel.com/account.
During installation, you’ll have the option to download free asset packs containing over 800 assets for use with Mixer.
You’ll still have the option to download older versions of the software, but these are not guaranteed to continue working.
Your previously acquired Megascans will still be available through quixel.com and Bridge, and we’ll communicate ahead of any future changes.
Be aware that the entire collection of asset packs are 30+ GB in size! The final version of Quixel Mixer is available for Windows and Mac and is labeled as 2023.1.0.
If you are looking for an alternative to Quixel Mixer, consider the following applications:
Material Maker (Free & Open Source)
With Megascans now incorporated fully into Fab, Mixer integrated into Unreal Engine and Quixel Mixer now officially abandoned, it does feel like the end of the road of a stand-alone Quixel. You can learn more about final release of Quixel Mixer in the video below.