Nvidia Introduces Path-Traced Particles to Classic Games with RTX Remix Update

PC gamers have a new way to revamp classic games. In last week's blog post about using generative AI for ComfyUI, Nvidia snuck in some good news about an update to RTX Remix, the game modding software that gives new life to classic PC games. When things blow up in-game, the explosions are about to get much more exciting.

So long as you have the Nvidia App, you can use RTX Remix to remaster your old games. Playing a few classics while enjoying better visuals doesn't sound like a bad way to spend a rainy day (or three, if you live in Seattle).

As Nvidia points out in its post, RTX Remix could already improve the particles that make up explosions, flames, and smoke effects. A 20-year-old title's particles will be flat, and their movements won't be as fluid as in modern games. Until now, RTX ...