The Ender-3 V3 Neo is Creality's compact beginner printer: a 220 mm build volume with CR Touch auto-levelling, an extruder that handles PLA, PETG and TPU, and a Combo with the CFS nano for four colours. It is for first-time buyers who want a small, cheap printer.
This means it shares many characteristics with the base model but may have specific modifications, additional features, or bundled accessories.
Connect the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo to SimplyPrint
Does the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
SimplyPrint Client
Not confirmed yet - help us find out
Wi-Fi and Creality Cloud, but which OS/protocol it runs is not stated, so the Creality integration is unconfirmed.
Source
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo.
No online slicing for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo
Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
220 x 220 x 220 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
220 x 220 mm
Max print height
220 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
500 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
300 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
100 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
Yes
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Ships with multi-material
Creality CFS Nano
Multi-material units it works with
Creality CFS Nano
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, USB
Built-in camera
Yes
Prints from
USB stick
Supports serial printing
Unknown
Shipped firmware
Unknown
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Creality
Printer model name
Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo
Made by a company from
China
Launched
October 2026
Still made
Yes
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo print?
Filament compatibility for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo: the materials Creality lists for it.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
PETG
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
TPU & flexibles
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
ABS & ASA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
With care
On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
With care
Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
When to choose the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo
Choose the Neo for a first printer, a desk or a student project: Creality's store lists it at $239, or $329 as the Combo with the CFS nano. It is new and we found no independent review, and our facts do not confirm a SimplyPrint route yet. For a larger plate choose the Ender-3 V3 Mega; for ABS, ASA or a closed chamber, look at an enclosed printer such as the Creality K2 or Bambu Lab P2S.
Pros
A compact 220 mm build volume for everyday projects and educational models (Creality).
CR Touch multi-point auto-levelling for a good first layer without manual levelling (Creality).
An extruder for PLA, PETG and flexible TPU (Creality).
The Combo adds the CFS nano for four-colour printing, at $329 on Creality's store (Creality).
Low price: $239 for the standalone printer (Creality store).
Cons
Open frame with no enclosure, so it is best kept to PLA, PETG and TPU.
A small build volume, 220 mm.
We have not confirmed how it connects to SimplyPrint; Klipper, OctoPrint and the SimplyPrint Client are all unknown.
New, and no independent review found.
Who it suits
SchoolsCan work
Small, cheap and easy to start, but open and without confirmed SimplyPrint support, so approval queueing is not assured.
HobbyistsGood fit
A low-cost first printer with auto-levelling, plus an optional four-colour Combo.
BusinessesNot a good fit
A small, open, entry-level machine with unconfirmed SimplyPrint support.
Print farmsNot a good fit
Small plate, no enclosure and no confirmed SimplyPrint route make it a weak fleet choice.
Printers like the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo that work with SimplyPrint
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today and that we know work with SimplyPrint.
Who makes the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo, and how open Creality leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mostly open (3.6 of 5)
Mostly open
Walled gardenOpen
Creality is a Shenzhen 3D printer maker founded in 2014. Its low-cost Ender series, launched in 2017, made desktop 3D printing affordable for many hobbyists. It now sells Klipper-based K-series CoreXY printers, Ender and CR open-frame printers, the Hi and SPARKX beginner lines, the CFS multi-material system, 3D scanners and laser engravers, and runs the Creality Cloud model platform. It listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2026.
Founded:
2014 ·
Headquarters:
Shenzhen, China ·
Ownership:
Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (3388.HK) since 2026; founder Jack Chen is chief executive ·
Website:www.creality.com
Creality sits in the middle: its Klipper-based printers can be run locally with Fluidd and open slicers, and it publishes firmware source, but usually months after launch, and it dropped root access on its 2025 K1 revisions.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Creality publishes Klipper firmware source for the K1, K2, Hi and Ender-3 V3 KE on GitHub under GPL, but after launch: the K1 source came about three months after the series launched in May 2023, the K2 and Hi sources in September 2025. Earlier K1 printers have an official root option with a published guide, but Creality's wiki says the 2025 K1C and K1 Max do not support root access.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
Creality Print sends jobs over the local network with no account, and Creality Cloud is optional. The K2 series and Ender-3 V3 serve Fluidd on the printer, so other software can use Klipper's documented Moonraker API. On the K1 series, Creality's firmware notes treat Fluidd and Mainsail as add-ons owners install themselves, and Creality says the 2025 K1C and K1 Max do not support root access. The SPARKX i7 is set up through the Creality Cloud app.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Third-party filament works; Creality Print is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) slicer and OrcaSlicer supports Creality printers. Creality sells nozzle, hotend and extruder kits per model; newer K2 parts such as its nozzle kit are Creality designs.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Creality's store sells extruder, hotend, heating-block and print-head kits per model, and its wiki has parts lists and replacement guides for current printers (for example the K2 Plus and SPARKX i7 hotends).
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
Local printing needs no account; Creality Cloud and its app need one. Creality's published privacy policy is written for its websites and services, allows use of data for targeted advertising, and says little about printer data or where it is stored.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
One of the largest user bases (second in consumer 3D printers by 2025 sales value, per figures in its listing), a public wiki with model-specific guides, firmware and slicer sources on GitHub, and an official forum.
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Pros
Klipper-based models can be run entirely on the local network through Fluidd, without an account.
Firmware for most current models and the Creality Print slicer are published as source on GitHub.
Wide range, from budget Ender printers to multi-colour K2 machines.
Spare-part kits and model-specific replacement guides are easy to find.
Very large user base, so community help is easy to find.
Cons
Firmware source has usually appeared months after a model ships.
Root access, offered on earlier K1 printers, is not supported on the 2025 K1C and K1 Max.
The privacy policy says little about printer and cloud data.
The SPARKX line is built around the Creality Cloud app and an account.
Track record
May 2026: Creality listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (3388.HK), raising about HK$1.27 billion net. Its prospectus showed 2025 revenue of RMB 3.13 billion and a net loss of RMB 182.4 million, after a profit in 2024.
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November 2025: Creality's wiki states that the 2025 revisions of the K1C and K1 Max do not support root access, which earlier K1 printers offered through an official option and guide.
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September 2025: Creality published the Klipper source for its K2 series and for the Hi on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
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August 2023: About three months after the K1 series launched, Creality published its K1 Klipper source on GitHub, followed by a repository with a root guide and Fluidd and Mainsail install instructions.
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Is the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo compatible with SimplyPrint?
We don't know yet. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations; if you have a Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo, our compatibility check tells you in a few questions how it could connect.
What slicer should I use for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo?
Use CrealityPrint, Creality's own slicer, made for its printers. You can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer; there's no ready-made profile for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo in it yet.
What filament can the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo print?
Creality lists PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles and ABS & ASA for the Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo.
What is the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo's bed size and build volume?
The Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo has a 220 x 220 mm print bed and prints up to 220 mm tall, a build volume of about 220 x 220 x 220 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo come out?
Creality launched the Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo in October 2026.
Where can I buy the Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo Combo?
From Creality's own store, which has shops for everywhere else. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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