Now here is something that completely passed under my radar. Last month, modder ‘alessandro893’ released Version 0.4.1 of his amazing RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Need for Speed: Underground. And, finally. With this latest version, NFS: Underground can be enjoyed with Path Tracing.
The reason I say this is because the previous versions of this mod had A LOT of visual issues. From headlights not casting lights/shadows to issues with textures and the environmental lighting, this mod felt like it was in a pre-alpha stage. However, all that changes with Version 0.4.1.
This new version adds support for the DLSS 4 Transformers Model, as well as for Neural Radiance Cache. The mod now offers path-traced volumetrics, as well as volumetric fog and particles. Not only that, but it brings roughness to buildings, and it fixes some issues with the vertex color shaders.
The end result is truly amazing. It’s still not perfect. For instance, there are noticeable ghosting issues with the cars. Still, this is miles beyond what we had previously. And, as I said, the game can now be enjoyed with this mod. From what I can see, it appears to be fully playable.
You can download the latest version of NFS: Underground RTX Remix from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a video for it. This will give you an idea of what you can expect from it.
In 2024, we shared a lot of RTX Remix Mods for various games. In January 2023, we shared several RTX Remix Mods that are in the works. As such, you can take a look at screenshots and videos for Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Manhunt, and Garfield Kart RTX Remix. Then, in February 2024, we shared videos for Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Unreal, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 and Midnight Club 2. In March 2024, we also shared the first screenshots from the RTX Remix Mod for Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines. Finally, you can check out some early RTX Remix videos and screenshots for Fallout: New Vegas, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, COD 2, and Half-Life.
Speaking of Path Tracing Mods for older titles, you might also want to check out the following ones. Modders released demos for their Path Tracing Mods for Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, and Call of Duty 4. Do note that the COD4 Mod is a “proof of concept” demo, and it does not look that great. Let’s also not forget the RTX Remix for COD: WoW. And then we have the RTX Remix Mods for Underground 2, Painkiller, and Left 4 Dead 2. Oh, and don’t forget to give a go at this RTX Remix for Unreal Tournament 2004. In September 2024, we also shared a new version of the RTX Remix Mod for Max Payne. Finally, you can download Path Tracing Mods for Doom, Doom 2, Quake, and Serious Sam.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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