Download Nucleus as free developer

[chrisdev122]

Hello,
since the launcher was shut down on October 1st, I was wondering how we’re supposed to access Nucleus now? The launcher and documentation says, that free developers have access but I can not download Nucleus from the NGC catalogue without a Enterprise Subscription.
Thanks in advance!

[Simplychenable]

@chrisdev122 i am just another user, but depending on your use case and workflow, you may or may not need nucleus altogether. with nucleus workstation being deprecated/removed, if you are looking for team/livesync workflow, for example, you’d need nucleus enterprise stack, which you will need to register with a developer account on NGC (www.ngc.nvidia.com). if that is a feature not required in your workflow, you could try to bring USD data in and out of OV via normal file operation given the DCC you use have USD implementation for import/export functionality.

below are some compilation of responses from the mods/devs that may be worth checking out:

How to create local server without Omniverse Launcher?

Although we have depreciated launcher, we have not forced removed it so if you still have it installed, you are still free to go ahead and use it. I’m assuming you still haven’t installed correct? We are not supporting a local nucleus workstation anymore. Live workflow is still possible through an enterprise nucleus. You can download the whole sack for free on our website www.ngc.nvidia.com. If you just want to exchange data between software, you can import and export USD files. What simulatio…

Can I use Workstation Nucleus on a local computer to share a scene in a Live Session with another user on a different machine?

It is only possible with a full Enterprise Nucleus Stack, correct. You can download it here. It is free to download and use. You just have to register with a Nvidia Developer’s account Nucleus Compose Stack (PB25h1) | NVIDIA NGC

Omniverse Launcher

I’d really appreciate it if someone could share a link or some guidelines for downloading and installing the Omniverse Launcher, even though it’s set to be deprecated by October 2025.

Clarification on Nucleus Enterprise Licensing for Cloud-Based Use

Hi there and welcome. Let me answer the question another way. Nucleus workstation and Launcher is now depreciated. They should not be used. Nucleus is not required in any way to use Omniverse. It never has been. If you are just two users, I really don’t see the point in using Nuckeus at all. Just share a normal Windows file system. Or Dropbox. Or GDrive etc. Nucleus Enterprise is really designed for just that, ENTERPRISE. 100s of users. Massive amount of files. Two users can just share files ea…

and here is the instruction for setting up the enterprise stack if you do decide it’s something you need:

Installing an Enterprise Nucleus Server — Omniverse Nucleus

Omniverse enterprise setup

Hi there welcome to the forum. Actually, if you’ve just got your enterprise license, you’re better off filing enterprise tickets with your portal. That is the fastest way to get enterprise support. Having said that I can start you off in the right direction. If you’re looking to do SDG, you need to use Isaac Sim 5.0. You can download it here. The only account you may need is your NGC developers account. But it is not required. Go to www.ngc.nvidia.com. There you can download Omniverse Kit sd…

[dlindsey]

If you have an NVIDIA developer account, you can use this Nucleus Enterprise link

GPU-optimized AI, Machine Learning, & HPC Software | NVIDIA NGC

[chrisdev122]

Hello,

thanks for your reply! I am logged in with my NVIDIA Developer account (same email adress), yet when I try to download anything, the site says a Enterprise Licence is required. How should I move forward? Thanks in advance!

[Simplychenable]

where are you getting the Enterprise License inquiry? i could be wrong, but once you navigate to the Artifacts, you should be able to download both resource stacks by clicking on the Download button with both Browser and CLI options:

if you are attempting to download the PB25h1 stack, you may be prompted to subscribe first to get access:

[chrisdev122]

Thank you very much! I did try to download the wrong resources (i.e the ones where Enterprice was required)

[Richard3D]

I am glad you found the correct resources.

[z17767886784]

Hello, may I ask how to use this resource after downloading it

[chrisdev122]

I recommend following the download instructions using Docker and Power Shell

[Richard3D]

There are instructions on how to install it, on the NGC page and on our own Omniverse Docs page.