RTX Remix, the toolset powering titles like Portal RTX and Half-Life 2 RTX has just been released in open beta, and it could change the way PC gamers experience retro titles forever.
RTX Remix is supported by DirectX 8 or 9 titles, and even already has the beginnings of a biggercompatibility list. Nvidia states that some titles ready for injection include fan favorites likeGarry’s Modand Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. The tools enable you to remaster assets, with additional support for injecting the new assets into the game.
RTX Remix also allows you to mark down or replace assets, with full support for material customization. While your eyes glaze over while reading this, it means that metallic surfaces will look metallic, shiny surfaces will be shiny, and refract light sources which you can place in the scene. For those who can’t do all of the complicated retexturing work, Nvidia has also added a generativeAItexture tool, which can accurately use the Tensor cores in yourGPUto analyze and recreate them at modern, high resolutions.
Where to download RTX Remix
To get RTX Remix, you will just have to head over to Nvidia’swebsiteand grab the application yourself. Of course, some game development and software know-how could help you remaster your favorite retro PC games. There’s even heaps ofdocumentationfor those of you technically minded, too.
With RTX Remix finally opening its floodgates to dozens of users, we’re likely going to see some spectacular mods from the community of people who feel passionately about retro games. One user has already shown off a proof of concept forMax Payne, which looks absolutely incredible.
In the video, we see newer, higher-res textures, as well as fantastic path-traced lighting which makes the game look much more modern than the original title, which was released 23 years ago. With the open beta starting today, it’s a very exciting time to be a PC gamer indeed.
Sayem Ahmed was Dexerto’s Tech Editor in the UK team, leading hardware coverage globally. Sayem is an expert in all things Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and PC components. He has over 10 years of experience, with bylines at Eurogamer, IGN, Trusted Reviews, Kotaku, and many more.
