The free Half-Life 2 RTX demo is now available
Briefly

At GDC 2025, Nvidia revealed a free demo for the Half-Life 2 RTX mod, allowing Steam owners to experience enhanced graphics from the classic 2004 game. The demo includes two playable chapters, Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt, and showcases cutting-edge features like DLSS 4 support and ray tracing. Designed using Nvidia's RTX Remix platform, the mod aims to breathe new life into older games, although performance hinges on high-end RTX 50-series graphics cards. A release date for the full version of the mod has not yet been announced.
At GDC 2025, Nvidia announced that a free demo for the visually-overhauled Half-Life 2 RTX mod is available for Steam users, showcasing advanced graphics.
The demo includes two chapters and exemplifies the power of Nvidia's RTX Remix platform, enhancing older titles with modern graphical features like ray tracing.
Read at Polygon
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