Released on December 8th was a brand-new DLC for the fan-favourite puzzle game, Portal.
Originally released in 2007, get ready to experience all of the physic-breaking and mind-boggling puzzles all over again. This time with enhanced visuals and support for cutting-edge Real-Time Ray Tracing!
Portal with RTX – The Gameplay:
Set in the Aperture Science Laboratories, players must take on the role of Chell, who has been tasked with solving a number of unique puzzles, whilst being taunted by GLaDOS, an artificial intelligent lifeform. All for the promise of cake… (Don’t lie, we’ve all done much worse on the promise of cake)
With your trusty portal gun, you need to find ways to solve the series of puzzles by manipulating various portals and manoeuvring objects and themselves through time and space.
Now with Ray Tracing:
Portal with RTX reimagines the game’s original classic graphics with support for Real-Time Ray Tracing. Designed to deliver exceptional visuals, realistic lighting, and shadows along with high-resolution images and buttery-smooth frame rates. All of which you can enjoy in stunning 4K!
What is Ray Tracing?
Ray Tracing is a rendering technique that simulates the way in which light behaves in the real world to enhance your gaming experience. To help make your favourite games more immersive, Ray Tracing looks at the image from the point of view of the camera and traces it back to the light source. Along with this, Ray Tracing also measures any textures, before creating realistic lighting and shadows.
You can check out some more games that are compatible with Real-Time Ray Tracing in our dedicated blog article!
Official System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel I7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7 12700K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 32GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Storage | 25GB available space | 25GB available space | 25GB available space |
Top PCs to Play Portal with RTX:
OcUK Gaming Kalis PC:
The OcUK Gaming Kalis is packed with all the essential hardware you need to enjoy playing Portal with RTX. This includes a powerful AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU for ultra-fast speeds in both single and multi-threaded tasks, along with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. Take advantage of the support for AI DLSS and Real-Time Ray Tracing, to enjoy a truly immersive gaming experience.
OcUK Gaming Kalis
- Configurable gaming PC
- Comes with an RTX compatible GPU
- As standard comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
Refract Gaming Indigo Pre-built PC:
With the Refract Gaming Indigo enjoy powerful performance that is perfect for both work and play, thanks to the Intel Core i9 12900KF CPU. Equipped with a compatible RTX GPU, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 OC GPU, has everything you need to experience stunning realistic lighting and shadows in Portal with RTX.
Refract Gaming Indigo
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Comes with an RTX compatible GPU
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU
- Includes a three year warranty which covers parts and labour
OcUK Gaming Germanium Z7 PC:
The OcUK Gaming Germanium Z7 comes armed with a powerful Intel 14th gen CPU, enjoy effortless multitasking thanks to the intelligent P- and E-core combination. Perfect for both gaming and streaming. What’s more, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, you can enjoy playing Portal with RTX and many more of your favourite RTX-compatible games.
OcUK Gaming Germanium Z7
- Configurable gaming PC
- Comes with an RTX compatible GPU
- Enjoy playing Portal RTX on ultra settings
- Includes an Intel Core i7 14700KF CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU
Will You Be Experiencing Portal with RTX?
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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