Real-time reflections on weapons and metallic surfaces, plus support for multiple recursive reflections in mirrors.
Realistic global illumination, including a time-of-day cycle that changes the sun's position and sky color. Quake II RTX-GOG
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge ray-traced reimagining of id Software’s 1997 classic, developed by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. On GOG.com , it is available as a standalone free download that includes the first three levels of the original shareware version. 🛠️ Technology and Features Real-time reflections on weapons and metallic surfaces, plus
Reworked textures for water and glass that accurately refract light and show volumetric shadows. On GOG
Updated high-resolution weapon models and environmental textures. 📦 Unlocking the Full Game on GOG
The game serves as a technical showcase for , a "pure" form of ray tracing that unifies lighting, shadows, and reflections into a single algorithm.