For those who’ve been itching to see retro video games be given a little bit of a pep on this trendy gaming world, Nvidia’s RTX modding toolkit is already realizing that dream. With the open beta now out, put together yourselves for an upscaled return of some classics.

In a slightly prolonged publish, Nvidia has outlined precisely what the RTX Remix software program is able to. In a nutshell: it’s a “cutting-edge modding platform” that enables for video games from a bygone period to be given a little bit of a remaster.

The above video reveals what it could do. On this occasion, we are able to see ray-tracing variations of Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind and Half-Life 2, full with increased definition property. We’re already seeing it within the likes of Tomb Raider and Vice Metropolis, so count on much more to return out of the woodwork now Remix is out in beta.

Additionally comes with DLSS 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction

I suppose one of many questions modders might have is: will RTX Remix be suitable with any recreation? Whereas it’s designed to work with lots of totally different titles, Nvidia says its “degree of compatibility might differ relying on the complexity of the sport’s property and engine.”

We all know it really works on older video games as a result of we’ve already seen it in motion. The software program “works greatest with DirectX 8 and 9 video games with fastened perform pipelines.” Issues like Hitman 2, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, and Name of Responsibility 2 ought to work, in addition to the aforementioned ones.

Whether or not you’re sick of remasters, remakes, reboots, and different “re-” phrases or not, RTX Remix might be going to see a boon in unofficial remasters of video video games from yesterday which have been given a shiny new coat.