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Spec score 6.6 #45 of 63 in Motion Capture Software

What it is

Vicon Shōgun is motion capture software for visual effects, virtual production and game development. The Windows suite includes Shōgun Live for real-time optical capture, Shōgun Markerless for machine-learning full-body tracking and Shōgun Post for cleanup and post-production. Live supports finger solving and direct retargeting and streaming to game engines. Markerless can capture unmarked performers alongside marked props. Post provides automatic gap filling, a gap list, character retargeting, Auto-Skeleton and Python or HSL scripting. Shōgun also tracks film and virtual cameras, calibrates SDI cameras and supports live 3D overlays for AR/XR workflows. Vicon lists streaming to game engines, Epic MetaHuman support, an Unreal Engine Live Link plugin and a MotionBuilder plugin. Post supports USD and TRC, while retargeting exports character FBX. Release 1.21 supports 64-bit Windows 10 and 11; Linux and macOS are unsupported. Licensing is standalone or network.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Shōgun is motion capture software for VFX, virtual production, and game development.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Intended users
Vicon describes Shōgun as designed for creative professionals working in visual effects and animation, and also highlights film, game, education, and production-service users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Integrations
Vicon lists plugins and integrations for Unreal Engine, Unity, MotionBuilder, ROS 2, and LabVIEW.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Support
Vicon directs users to its support team for legacy software versions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
License
Vicon’s Shōgun licensing documentation describes standalone licenses tied to a PC or dongle, and network licenses tied to a license server with configurable seats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.vicon.com
Headquarters
Yarnton, Oxford, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · vicon.com
Founded
1984Read 28 Sep 2026 · vicon.com
Camera workflows
Shōgun can track film and virtual cameras, calibrate SDI cameras, and support live 3D overlays for AR/XR workflows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Company history
Vicon says it officially began trading in 1984, while its original product reached the market in 1979.Read 7 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Components
The Shōgun suite includes Live, Markerless, and Post components.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
File formats
Shōgun Post supports USD and TRC, and its retargeting pipeline can export to character FBX.Read 7 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Licensing
Vicon’s Shōgun licensing documentation describes standalone and network licenses, with network licenses available for one or more PCs on the same network.Read 7 Oct 2026 · help.vicon.com
Markerless capture
Shōgun Markerless uses machine learning for real-time full-body tracking without suits or markers, and can capture unmarked performers alongside marked props.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Operating system
The listed Shōgun 1.21 release supports 64-bit Windows 11 and Windows 10; Linux and macOS are marked unsupported.Read 7 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Optical capture
Shōgun Live captures optical motion in real time and can stream retargeted performances directly to game engines.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Platform support
Vicon lists Shōgun 1.21 as 64-bit software for Windows 11 and Windows 10, with Linux and macOS marked unsupported.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Post-production
Shōgun Post offers automatic gap filling, a gap list, retargeting to character FBX, Auto-Skeleton, and Python or HSL scripting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Pricing
The Shōgun page provides download links but does not state a price.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Security and network setup
Vicon’s Shōgun FAQ says its software documentation specifies turning off Windows Firewall for unobstructed camera and connectivity-device communication, and provides steps for allowing the app through the firewall when institutional protocols require it to remain on.Read 7 Oct 2026 · vicon.com
Unreal Engine
Vicon’s Unreal Live Link plugin streams actors, props, cameras, lens distortion data, and timecode in real time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vicon.com

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Real-time optical and markerless capture
  • Machine-learning full-body tracking
  • Automatic gap filling and retargeting
  • Unreal Engine and MotionBuilder plugins
  • Standalone and network licensing

Limits

  • Linux and macOS are unsupported
  • Windows 10 or 11 64-bit required
  • Pricing is on request
  • Firewall configuration may affect connectivity

Who it suits

Shōgun is intended for creative professionals, studios and creators working in visual effects, animation, virtual production or games. It suits teams needing capture, tracking, retargeting and cleanup on Windows.

Verdict

Shōgun covers live capture, markerless tracking, camera workflows and post-production in one Windows-focused suite. Its licensing options and integration paths are specified, while pricing requires contacting Vicon.

Where Specifiction places it

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