"Created by modder Xoxor4d, GTA4 RTX Remix is a mod that adds gorgeous path-traced lighting to the game via Nvidia's RTX Remix tech. This mod doesn't change any textures or swap in any higher-res assets. This is still mostly Grand Theft Auto IV from 2008. But now every light source, like headlights and the sun, reacts more naturally with the objects and environments around them."
"GTA4 RTX Remix is a great example of how realistic, advanced lighting can make even older games look far more impressive. To me, this is the tech I want to see game developers and console makers focusing on as the next big thing. I don't need 8K resolution or 240 FPS. I want accurate shadows and light bouncing off surfaces naturally."
Grand Theft Auto IV launched in 2008 across Xbox 360, PS3, and later PC, with the PC release initially regarded as a poor AAA port. Official updates and fan mods have made GTA IV very playable on PC by 2025, including good performance on Steam Deck. Modder Xoxor4d released GTA4 RTX Remix, a free mod that adds path-traced lighting via Nvidia RTX Remix without changing textures or geometry. The mod makes every light source react naturally with environments, producing impressive, sometimes near-photorealistic results. Advanced lighting like this can make older games appear next-gen without higher resolutions or extreme framerates.
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