In a wild retro gaming twist, a YouTuber from Budget-Builds has made Half-Life 2 run on just 8 MB of VRAM. This ambitious modding effort strips the game down to its core, offering minimal textures and a lowly 320 x 240 resolution. While it struggles to keep a consistent 10-20 fps, there are moments it surprisingly jumps near 60 fps, creating a surreal experience with incomplete object renders. This experiment showcases a stark contrast to the graphically rich Half-Life 2 RTX, which needs a hefty 8 GB of VRAM. For those yearning for an abstract look at this classic, this...
Published on: 3/21/2025
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