--- title: "How popular is ambientCG? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand" description: "A free library of public-domain PBR materials, HDRIs, and 3D models. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/ambientcg" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # How popular is ambientCG? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand A free library of public-domain PBR materials, HDRIs, and 3D models. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: ambientCG - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Oct 2026 - **Share of Search among 3D texture and asset libraries**: 11.6% ## Where does ambientCG compete? | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3D texture and asset libraries | 3 | 11.6% | 140 | - [3D texture and asset libraries](/demand/nz/categories/nz-3d-texture-libraries) ## Top 3D texture and asset libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ambientCG was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. ambientCG is the third most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Poly Haven | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Fab | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | ambientCG | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Quixel Megascans | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Synty Studios | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Poliigon | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Textures.com | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | CGAxis | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about 3D texture and asset libraries - Asked ChatGPT "Which 3D texture and asset library should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Poly Haven, 2. Fab, 3. Quixel Megascans - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand?": 1. Poly Haven, 2. Fab, 3. Quixel Megascans, 4. ambientCG, 5. Poliigon, 6. Synty Studios, 7. Textures.com - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best 3D texture and asset library in New Zealand for game art assets?": 1. Fab, 2. Poly Haven, 3. Synty Studios, 4. ambientCG, 5. Quixel Megascans - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d texture library": 1. Poly Haven, 2. ambientCG, 3. Textures.com, 4. Poliigon, 5. Quixel Megascans Not named in any answer: CGAxis. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for ambientCG changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ambientCG in New Zealand rose from 50 to 140. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ambientCG’s share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand increased from 6.5% to 11.6%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ambientCG’s share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand peaked at 13.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ambientCG rose from 4th to 3rd among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand 3D texture and asset libraries in October 2026? - In October 2026, Poliigon overtook ambientCG and Synty Studios to rank 2nd among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, with 14% of the searches. - In October 2026, Fab gained share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.1%. - In October 2026, Quixel Megascans gained share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 2.5%. - In October 2026, Poly Haven lost share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 52.9%. - In October 2026, ambientCG lost share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, from 13.5% to 11.6%. - In October 2026, Synty Studios lost share of searches among 3D texture and asset libraries in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 10.7%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 50 | 6.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 30 | 5.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 30 | 4.7% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 70 | 9.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 90 | 8.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 70 | 8% | 4 | | May 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 90 | 7.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 90 | 8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 90 | 8.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 110 | 9.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 140 | 13.5% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 3D texture and asset libraries | 140 | 11.6% | 3 | ## How are ambientCG’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ambientCG’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “ambientcg” ## Which 3D texture and asset libraries compete with ambientCG? - [Poly Haven](/demand/nz/brands/poly-haven): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ambientcg-vs-poly-haven - [Poliigon](/demand/nz/brands/poliigon): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ambientcg-vs-poliigon - [Synty Studios](/demand/nz/brands/synty-studios): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ambientcg-vs-synty-studios - [Fab](/demand/nz/brands/fab-epic): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ambientcg-vs-fab-epic - [Textures.com](/demand/nz/brands/textures-com): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ambientcg-vs-textures-com - [Quixel Megascans](/demand/nz/brands/megascans) - [CGAxis](/demand/nz/brands/cgaxis) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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