NVIDIA technology, the use of RTX greatly improves the graphics quality of any type of game with ray tracing support
The technology RTX, present in the high-end video cards of NVIDIA, are responsible for supporting the ray tracing, a technique that allows game developers to be able to make the light effects in these games behave as closely as possible to how it works in the real world. This makes the graphics in the game improve considerably in quality, and many believe that this is the technology that will mark the future of electronic games.
But because it is one of the most advanced technologies available today, not all games take advantage of it. Thus, we have separated here a list of all the games in which you will be able to enjoy the maximum of the graphic quality with the video cards of NVIDIA.
Games that already support RTX technology
Quake II RTX
One of the greatest classics of the first-person shooting genre launched in 1997, Quake 2 received a huge improvement in its graphics with the use of technology ray tracing gives NVIDIA, in a version that is considered the definitive one to enjoy the game in 2020.
Quake II RTX can be purchased free of charge at Steam.
JX3 HD
HD remake of a Chinese MMORPG originally released in 2009, the game is inspired a lot by the legends of the country and uses a martial arts gameplay, and was one of the first to adopt the technology of ray tracing as a way to improve your graphics.
Unfortunately, this game has not yet been officially released in the West, and can only be found in China.
Deliver Us The Moon
Launched in September 2018, this game that takes place in space does not make the most use of all that technology RTX can make available, boiling down to some shadow effects, reflections and particle lighting. The advantage of this is that this is one of the games that least requires the hardware of a computer, and can be a good starting point for those who are not sure if the PC they own can run this technology without problems.
Deliver Us The Moon can be purchased for R $ 47.49 at Steam.
Minecraft RTX
Launched in 2011, the block game took on a whole new life with the launch of Minecraft RTX in April of this year, and the use of NVIDIA allowed the game to offer a fantastic visual experience, something that until then was not one of its brands.
Minecrat RTX a free update that can be downloaded inside the game's own store, as long as you are accessing the version of Minecraft made for Windows 10.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Launched in September 2018, the game was part of the marketing of NVIDIA during the launch of the first plates RTX of the company, but the game received same technology support ray tracing in March 2019. Even so, it is easy to see how much she has done to improve the graphics in the game, as the sceneries of forests and caves gain another beauty with the light technology of NVIDIA.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider can be found in its definitive version (base game + all DLCs) for R $ 329.69 at Steam.
Battlefield V
Launched in 2018, the war game of AND THE was one of the first games to have support for RTX already at launch, and since the first advertising trailers the game has already taken the opportunity to show how much technology contributed to make the graphics of the game one of the most realistic of any shooting game.
Battlefield V can be purchased for R $ 39.75 at the store Origin.
Metro Exodus
Launched in February 2019, the game is one of the titles that use technology ray tracing more expansively, and both the main game and the DLC Two Colonels full support since the launch.
Metro Exodus can be purchased for R $ 74.99 at Steam.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Launched in July 2019, this game takes the visual quality of the franchise to another level, which is why it was one of the games used by the franchise itself. NVIDIA to demonstrate the power of your video card line RTX last year. But, ironically, Youngblood s was receiving official support for ray tracing in a patch released in January 2020.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood can be purchased for R $ 115 at Steam.
Control
The game of Remedy already gives us breathtaking scenarios, but the use of ray tracing makes the game environments much more frightening and supernatural, and no wonder the game is still used as an example of how technology RTX it can take graphics to another level.
Control can be purchased for R $ 113.99 at Epic Games Store.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
The most recent title of the most famous shooting game franchise in the world, another one that took advantage of the power of RTX to present us some graphics never seen before in any other title of the franchise, and the graphic quality was one of the points that made the game a critical and public success since the launch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare can be found for R $ 199.90 at the store Battle.Net.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Released in December 2019, the latest title in the giant robot franchise received support for ray tracing it is only in April 2020 and, according to the patch notes, this support is still in beta, but it is already possible to see the difference it causes in game graphics.
Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries can be purchased for R $ 94.99 at Epic Games Store.
Justice Online
A Chinese MMORPG based on a martial arts gameplay that was developed to be a possible adversary to the success of World of Warcraft, Justice Online also uses the technology of ray tracing to let your jaw-dropping graphics, but unfortunately there is still no prediction of when this game will be released to markets other than Chinese.
Unfortunately, this game has not yet been officially released in the West, and can only be found in China.
Games that have already confirmed that they will support RTX technology
Ring of Elysium
Ring of Elysium a battle royale launched in 2018 that puts 60 players competing for survival on the same map. In March of this year, the game received an update that added global dynamic lighting to the maps, but the developer promised that it intends to further improve the quality of this function with the use of ray tracing, but there is still no prediction of when technology support will be introduced.
Ring of Elysium a free game and can be found for download at Steam.
Doom Eternal
Launched in March this year, Doom Eternal one of the best one of the best shooting games released in recent years. For now, the game still does not use the RTX, but the developer has already promised that technology support is being treated as a priority.
Doom Eternal can be purchased for R $ 199 at Steam.
Cyberpunk 2077
One of the most anticipated games of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 has the potential to be one of the most beautiful games ever created, and according to the general director of the stadium that is developing it, much of this is due to the use of ray tracing.
Cyberpunk 2077 is scheduled to arrive at the stores on September 17th, and you can already guarantee your copy in the pre-sale for R $ 199.90 at the store GoG.
Boundary
Developed by the independent studio Surgical Scalpels, Boundary is a first-person shooter in space that promises the presence of shootings in zero-gravity environments, and using the technology of ray tracing to deliver magnificent graphics. Still with no set release date, the game is expected to be released in 2020.
Convallaria
Inspired by games like Fortnite and PUBG, Convallaria be a third-person battle royale that supports more than 100 people playing on the same map in PVE (player versus AI controlled enemies) and PVP modes (where players face off against each other). The game still has no set date for launch, but it should take place in 2020.
Dying Light 2
Dying Light 2 is one of the games not yet released but which has already confirmed that it will use ray tracing technology (Image: NVIDIA)The sequel to one of the most surprising games of 2015, which managed to organically mix movement in parkour and zombies, promises a significant improvement in graphics over the first game, and one of these improvements is the use of ray-tracing for creating dynamic shadows in real time. There is still no set release date for this game, but the expectation is that it will be launched in 2020.
F.I.S.T.
This game is a classic "metroidvania" set in a dieselpunk metropolis inspired by China from the 1920s. The game has magnificent settings as one of its trademarks – and this quality is only possible with the use of technology RTX. The game is scheduled to launch in 2020, but it is possible that it will reach stores with another name, since F.I.S.T. it is only a provisional title.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Sequence of the classic game of 2004 based on the table RPG Vampire: The Mask, Bloodlines 2 use the ray tracing to make the city where the game takes place much more realistic. As yet there is no confirmed date for the launch, but it should occur in 2020.
Xuan Yuan Sword VII
This third-person action RPG presents us with a story that takes place during the period of the Western Han Dynasty, and tries to recreate China at that time while offering us a fantasy scenario, such as magic and monsters. The game still has no set release date, but it should reach stores in 2020.
Watch Dogs: Legion
The third game in the hacker franchise from Ubisoft another that has already confirmed the use of ray tracing to make the graphics of the game even more real, and this can be clearly seen in the game trailer, which shows details like the reflections of the city that can be seen in puddles on the streets. The game does not have a set release date yet, but the promise that it will reach stores by 2021.
Project X
Little is known about the game other than that it uses ray tracing technology (Image: NVIDIA)A shooting game presented by itself NVIDIA during the GTC 2019, little is known about it, but the company has already confirmed that it will use ray tracing technology and have an anime-style graphic look. There is still no specific date for the launch, but the promise that it will arrive in the second half of 2021.
Atomic Heart
Described as a shooting game that takes place in an alternate universe in which the Soviet Union dominated the world, Atomic Heart promises cutting-edge graphics with the use of technology ray tracing, but for now the game still has no prediction of when it will be released.
Bright Memory: Infinite
Developed by just one person, Bright Memory: Infinite has long called the attention of the media and the public for its quality, and one of the games not only confirmed for the new generation of video games, but also that will make use of the technology of ray tracing.
A part of the game is already available in Early Access on Steam, but there is still no prediction of when the full version will hit stores.
Enlisted
A shooting MMO that will recreate some of the most famous battles of World War II, and that promises the use of ray tracing to make everything more realistic. The game made its first public test in April this year, but there is still no prediction of when it will be officially released.
ProjectDH
Very little is known about this game, and it is not yet known how ray tracing will be used in it, but this is one of the games that has already confirmed that it will use the technology. For now, there is still no forecast for launch.
Synced: Off Planet
In this shooting game developed by Tencent, 50 players must survive on maps that combine PVP and PVE modes, and RTX It will make a difference mainly in the shadow and reflection systems, which will allow players, for example, to know if an enemy is approaching through the shadow or reflection of it on the wall. For now, there is still no forecast of when he arrives at the stores.
RTX video cards
If you do not already have a video card that supports RTX technology on your PC and are considering purchasing one, there are several options available on the market.
One of these options GeForce RTX 2060, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. This is one of the most popular cards with technology support RTX, and requires a computer with Windows 10 installed, at least 8 GB of RAM and 1.5 GB of disk space, a motherboard with PCIe x16 slot, two free spaces at the rear of the PC case (since, despite using only one slot, the card is quite large and occupies the space of two) and a power supply with at least 550 W of power and an 8-pin complementary power connector. THE GeForce RTX 2060 can be found from R $ 3651.44 on Amazon.
GeForce RTX 2060 video cardAnother slightly better option GeForce RTX 2070, which has the same 8 GB of GDDR6 memory from 2060, but with a better video processor, which makes it much faster. It requires a computer with Windows 10 installed, at least 8 GB of RAM and 1.5 GB of disk space, a motherboard with PCIe x16 slot, two free spaces on the back of the PC case, and a source with at least 650W of power and that has at least one complementary power connector of 8 pins and another of 6 pins. THE GeForce RTX 2070 can be found from R $ 3859 on Amazon.
GeForce RTX 2070 video cardNow for those who want cutting edge performance, the best option is GeForce RTX 2080. The card has the same 8 GB of GDDR6 memory as the other two, but with a much faster performance than them due to the presence of a better video processor. It requires a computer with Windows 10 installed, at least 8 GB of RAM and 1.5 GB of disk space, a motherboard with PCIe x16 slot, two free spaces on the back of the PC case, and a source with at least 650W of power and that it has at least one complementary power connector of 8 pins and another of 6 pins. THE GeForce RTX 2080 can be found from R $ 5479 on Amazon.
GeForce RTX 2080 video cardSource: Digital Trends, NVIDIA