Nvidia marks GeForce 8800 GTX's 20th anniversary with free Steam demo
The demo recreates a 2006 gaming PC and lets players unbox and install the GeForce 8800 GTX, using RTX path tracing and DLSS 4.5.
Nvidia has released a free simulation demo on Steam titled "GeForce 8800 GTX – 20 Years of a Legend", according to gamemeca.com. The demo marks the 20th anniversary of the graphics card.
Players recreate a 2006-era PC gaming setup, unboxing and installing a GeForce 8800 GTX in a period-appropriate machine. The demo was made by Unreal Engine artist Dylan Browne in cooperation with Nvidia.
Despite the retro subject, the demo relies on current RTX technologies, including path tracing, DLSS 4.5 ray reconstruction, dynamic multi frame generation and RTX Mega Geometry.
It also includes easter eggs commemorating the history of the GeForce line.
Released in November 2006
The GeForce 8800 GTX launched on November 8, 2006, and ran games such as Crysis, BioShock and Company of Heroes. It was Nvidia's first graphics card to support CUDA.
Quick answers
Is the GeForce 8800 GTX anniversary demo free?
Yes. It is a free simulation demo available on Steam.
What does the demo include?
It recreates a 2006 PC setup where players unbox and install a GeForce 8800 GTX, using RTX features such as path tracing and DLSS 4.5.
Who made the demo?
Unreal Engine artist Dylan Browne created it in cooperation with Nvidia.