Half-Life 2 Gets Stunning Ray-Traced Overhaul with RTX Remix Demo

The fan-made Half-Life 2 RTX demo, built with Nvidia's RTX Remix, showcases advanced visual upgrades and launches March 18.

The Half-Life 2 RTX demo, created by Orbifold Studios using Nvidia's RTX Remix platform, includes remastered Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt levels.
The demo features full ray tracing, hand-crafted high-resolution textures, and enhanced high-poly models, preserving the original game's atmosphere while upgrading its visuals.
Nvidia's DLSS 4 and Reflex technologies improve performance and responsiveness, though the game remains demanding on older graphics cards.
RTX Remix, officially out of beta, enables modders to overhaul DirectX 8/9 games with modern rendering, lighting, and asset creation tools.
The full version of Half-Life 2 RTX has no confirmed release date, but the demo will be available starting March 18 for players with the original game.