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Grand Theft Auto 4 RTX Remix Patch 1.1.9 Released & Detailed

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Modder ‘xoxor4d’ has released Patch 1.1.9 for his amazing RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Grand Theft Auto 4. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

Title Update 1.1.9 is a small patch that aims to fix a few bugs. Since this isn’t a major update, you should not expect any major tweaks or improvements. Moreover, there hasn’t been a performance improvement. As such, the game will run almost exactly like its previous version.

As I’ve already said, the previous update fixed the annoying phone smearing issues that plagued the RTX Remix Mod. Patch 1.1.9 goes a step further and fixes phone smearing issue on all phones/themes. It also brings slight phone aspect ratio fixes. Therefore, you can now finish the campaign. This was a huge deal as it was a pain in the ass to use the phone so that you could progress the main story. But now, everything is fully playable and enjoyable.

Update 1.1.9 also backports a few things from the AutoPBR branch. For those who did not know, a few days ago, xoxor4d released AutoPBR. This add-on brought PBR materials to the game.

Going into more details, the modder used a special version of the Remix runtime that let him collect textures while the game was running. The compatibility mod also helped by giving extra information about each texture through the remixApi. Using this info, the modder created texture groups and generated a USD file with the needed changes. He also processed the dumped textures afterward. Old DX9 normal maps were converted into normal maps that work with Remix, and the specular maps were turned into roughness maps using Python scripts. You can download this add-on from here. Or you can use the new installer to download and install it. The choice is yours.

Before closing, I should note that Patch 1.1.9 will update runtime to latest commit. Finally, it will fix some puddle roughness issues.

You can go ahead and download Update 1.1.9 for GTA 4 RTX Remix from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a video that shows off the game’s PBR materials.

If you are into RTX Remix Mods, you can find similar ones for a lot of other titles. For instance, you can find such mods for Black Mesa, Star Wars Republic Commando, NFS: Underground, and Manhunt. You can also find some for BioShock, Morrowind, NFS: Underground 2, Star Wars Jedi Outcast, Max Payne, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.

In January 2024, 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, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, and Midnight Club 2. Be sure to also 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 Painkiller and Left 4 Dead 2. Unreal Tournament 2004 and Unreal Gold have also gotten the path-traced treatment. Lastly, you can download these amazing Path Tracing Mods for Doom, Doom 2, Quake, and Serious Sam.

Have fun!

Grand Theft Auto 4 RTX Remix looks amazing with PBR materials and Path Tracing