3DVideo

HY-World (HunyuanWorld)

Generates whole 3D worlds and scenes from text or an image that you can walk through. The second version builds a scene from video and photos.

Developer
Tencent, China
First release
Jul 2025
Latest release
Apr 2026
Sizes
set of several models
License
Commercial use with conditionsTencent's own license: commercial use allowed, but it does not apply in the EU, UK and South Korea
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Education
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • 3D scenes for games and virtual tours
  • Backgrounds and environments for video production
  • Draft locations for simulations

Where it is used

Game developmentFilm and advertisingReal estate and tourism

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. HY-World 2.0
  2. HY-WorldPlay
  3. HunyuanWorld-Mirror
  4. HunyuanWorld-Voyager
  5. HunyuanWorld 1.0

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can HY-World (HunyuanWorld) be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Tencent's own license: commercial use allowed, but it does not apply in the EU, UK and South Korea. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does HY-World (HunyuanWorld) need?

At minimum: One GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does HY-World (HunyuanWorld) support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download HY-World (HunyuanWorld) and what does it cost?

The HY-World (HunyuanWorld) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/tencent/HY-World-2.0. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.