by Layla Mar 16,2025
Digital Foundry's YouTube channel recently unveiled a comprehensive, hour-long video comparing Valve's 2004 classic, Half-Life 2, with the upcoming Half-Life 2 RTX remaster. Developed by Orbifold Studios, a team of seasoned modders, this ambitious project leverages NVIDIA's technology to deliver stunning visual enhancements. Expect significantly upgraded lighting, new assets, ray tracing, and DLSS 4 support. Best of all, this remaster will be free for existing Steam owners of the original Half-Life 2, although a release date is yet to be announced.
A free demo, launching March 18th, will grant players access to two beloved locations: the chilling Ravenholm and the foreboding Nova Prospekt prison. A previous trailer showcased the impressive ray tracing and DLSS 4, promising both visual fidelity and boosted frame rates.
Digital Foundry's in-depth, 75-minute analysis meticulously compares gameplay footage from both Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt, highlighting the transformative impact of Orbifold Studios' work. The team's focus on high-resolution textures, advanced lighting, ray tracing, and DLSS 4 integration is clearly evident. While Digital Foundry's experts did note some occasional frame rate dips in specific areas, the overall visual transformation is undeniably remarkable, breathing new life into this legendary title.
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