Nvidia’s RTX Remix is already proving popular with modders, as notable games are being given a new, shiny lease on life. As a result, we’re getting to see things likeGTA,Max Payne, and earlyTomb Raidergames get something of a spit polish, re-entering our collective consciousness.
Inone article, we’re treated to screenshots from a remixed version ofVice City– complete with Path Tracing – from user PC_Focus. We also have the above footage from turnpike, whose take on the originalMax Paynegives the antihero’s coat a nice sheen. Then there’sskurtyyskirts,with a remixed version of the firstTomb Raiderinstallment, showing Lara in a new light (literally).
The gaming equivalent of “rewind!”
Given that Nvidia is due to release itsRTX Remixtoolkit into open beta on January 22, we can expect to see more of this sort of thing happening. The above examples were done in the current version of the modding software, which means they might be improved upon even more at some point.
We’ve also seen the effect of it working in games likeHalf-Life 2, so it’s not just suitable for ultra retro titles (althoughHL2is turning 20 this year. Yikes, indeed).
Being able to inject modern techniques into classics, including ray tracing, image upscaling through the likes of DLSS, and more doesn’t change how these games look or play overall. It gives them a fresh coat of paint and updated visuals, but they aren’t remakes or even remasters. What they are, however, is a glance at just how far gaming technology has come over the years.
