Nvidia‘s RTX technology, a revolutionary suite in the realm of PC gaming, has crossed a significant milestone, now supporting over 500 games and applications. Since its inception in 2018, RTX has transformed from a specialized feature to a fundamental aspect of gaming experiences. This includes cutting-edge features like ray tracing, AI, and upscaling, which have reshaped expectations and possibilities in gaming visuals.
RTX has been key for new games that incorporate high-tier graphics
Ray tracing and Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) are the cornerstones of RTX technology. Presently, 380 games utilize ray tracing or DLSS in some capacity. However, only two games, namely Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077, currently exploit the full capabilities of path ray tracing and DLSS 3.5 with ray reconstruction. These games showcase stunning visual enhancements, especially when played on powerful graphics cards like the RTX 4090.
Nvidia’s shift from the GTX to the RTX series in 2018 marked its commitment to ray tracing as the future of graphic technology. However, the initial adoption of ray tracing was slow, partly due to its demanding nature on GPUs. To counter this, Nvidia introduced DLSS, an AI-driven upscaling technology, enhancing performance, particularly when ray tracing is enabled.
Initially, the inclusion of RTX features in games required significant resources from developers, casting doubts about the widespread adoption of these technologies. Nevertheless, RTX has firmly established itself in the gaming world. The advancement from DLSS 1 to DLSS 2, and now DLSS 3, which includes Frame Generation, is a testament to Nvidia’s continuous innovation. With competitors like AMD introducing similar technologies, frame generation is poised to become a staple in PC gaming.
The impact of RTX technology extends not only to high-end gaming setups. Graphics cards like the RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti benefit significantly from DLSS, which can dramatically improve frame rates, ensuring these cards remain relevant for years. This boost in performance is crucial, especially for demanding future titles like GTA 6 (which just got a trailer by the way), which will likely be played on a wide range of Nvidia’s RTX series, from older to newer models.
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