Nvidia has confirmed that Half-Life (*18*) RTX will get a demo on March 18, giving us a glimpse of what this Valve basic would appear to be if it had been made in 2025, not 2004.
This demo is supposed to be a showpiece for Nvidia RTX Remix, which exited beta today, March 13. Because the video under exhibits, this provides Half-Life (*18*) options it did not have earlier than, like full ray tracing and multi-frame technology. Whereas the ultimate model of Half-Life (*18*) RTX will comprise the complete sport, this demo will solely characteristic the Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt ranges.
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First teased in 2023, Half-Life (*18*) RTX shouldn’t be made by Valve however by the fans-turned-developers at Orbifold Studios. Positioned as a DLC mod for the official model of the sport, Half-Life (*18*) RTX overhauls the shooter’s visuals using Nvidia RTX Remix, an open-source platform that can be utilized to boost preexisting video games with Nvidia applied sciences like DLSS 4, RTX Neural Rendering, and Reflex. Nvidia needs modders to make use of RTX Remix for fan-made remasters, and is backing Half-Life (*18*) RTX to point out what RTX Remix can do.
Half-Life 2 RTX’s demo can be launched on Steam on March 18. The total model can be launched “at a later date,” in accordance with Nvidia. It will be free for individuals who personal Half-Life 2 on Steam.