rejuvenating treatment
Portal with RTX is on the way, arriving with the RTX lineup this December. Considered by many as one of the all‑time greats, Valve’s classic has been refreshed with cutting‑edge visuals, including full ray tracing and DLSS 3, delivering a modern, stunning presentation.
Created by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios, Portal with RTX will be offered as a free official download for anyone who owns Portal. This update showcases the capacity of the GeForce RTX 40 Series and the RTX Remix modding toolkit. In this revamp, every frame benefits from enhanced ray tracing, higher‑resolution textures, more realistic physics, and updated polygonal models that nod to the game’s iconic look while advancing its visual fidelity.
To render this new aesthetic, the title employs a suite of advanced graphics techniques accelerated by DLSS technology. DLSS 3 can boost frame rates for GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs by up to roughly 280%, allowing smoother gameplay and quicker response than with native rendering. Gamers using 30‑series GPUs can still enjoy a refined experience through DLSS 2.
matter of trust
Additionally, the game will support Reflex to reduce system latency and improve control responsiveness. John Spitzer, president of Lightspeed Studios, notes that updating beloved games requires balancing modern techniques with the original spirit. He cites prior RTX adaptations of titles like Minecraft and Quake II as proof of concept, and says RTX Remix provided the perfect tool to bring Valve’s classic into a newer era [citation: Lightspeed Studios]. Steam users will find Portal with RTX available as a free bundle, coinciding with the celebration of the game’s fifteenth year on the platform [citation: Lightspeed Studios].