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Notice: Demo version only. Featured Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt.

Half-Life 2 RTX

Developer(s)

Orbifold Studios

Publisher(s)

Orbifold Studios

Series

Half-Life series

Release date(s)

Coming soon
March 18, 2025 (Demo)

Genre(s)

Mode(s)

Platform(s)

Engine

Steam AppID

Written in

Mod support

TBD

System requirements

TBD

Distribution

Steam

Official website

Official Website

Links

Steam page

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Half-Life 2 RTX - An RTX Remix Project is the second Source game to be built using RTX Remix. It, as the name implies, is a RTX revamp of the original Half-Life 2, similar to how Portal was revamped with Portal with RTX. Being developed by Orbifold Studios, it aims to revamp the entire game with RTX lighting, PBR textures, etc. This game was also promoted by Nvidia via their official YouTube channel.^[1]

With the release of the first trailer, the Dr. Kleiner's lab has been revealed, along with an updated HEV suit and revamped models & props. Plus the floor textures now utilizing ray-tracing reflections. A demo version (featuring Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt) was released on March 18, 2025.

With the release of RTX Remix in open beta you can click here to learn how to use RTX Remix with the Source engine.

A screenshot of

Half-Life 2 RTX, showcasing the ray-traced Kleiner's Lab, from NVIDIA News page.

History and Updates

The game was first announced in September 9, 2023, with the first trailer released.

In Jan 8, 2024, NVIDIA announces NVIDIA RTX Remix Open Beta, which would allow other Source games such as Garry's Mod, VTMB and many other DirectX 8 & 9 games to have RTX. On that same announcement, a second Ravenholm RTX showcase trailer was released in Jan 8, 2024^[2].

A demo version featuring Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt chapter was released on March 18, 2025.

System Requirements

Minimum:
Processor: Intel i5-8600, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 50 GB or more, HDD OS: Windows 10/11 or later Other: Vulkan, DX12, ray-tracing capable GPU required DLSS highly recommended for weaker/lower-end GPUs, however, this will result in blurrier image.

External Links

Announcing Half-Life 2 RTX, An RTX Remix Project Being Built By The Community - NVIDIA News
Half-Life 2 RTX, An RTX Remix Project - Announce Trailer - Release Trailer on YouTube

References

1.	NVIDIA - Half-Life 2 RTX, An RTX Remix Project - Announce Trailer. YouTube.. Retrieved on June 4, 2024.

2.	NVIDIA RTX Remix Open Beta Begins January 22nd; New Half-Life 2 RTX Trailer Released. NVIDIA.. Retrieved on Jan 9, 2024.

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