Fan Shows PlayStation Classic Driver 2 in Unreal Engine 5

Blogger Melhem Sfeir has recreated Driver 2’s Havana in Unreal Engine 5, using NVIDIA DLSS 5 to show how the city could look with modern graphics.

Driver 2 was released for PlayStation in November 2000. Sfeir kept Havana’s original street layout while updating the city’s visuals.

The project uses Lumen, Nanite, and NVIDIA DLSS 5. The footage shows detailed environments, modern lighting, updated traffic, and changing weather conditions.

Sfeir did not remake everything. Some plants and trees are still represented by 2D sprites, which stand out against the new textures and lighting and look dated.

The project will not be available to play. Sfeir does not plan to release a playable demo and created it for personal enjoyment and his portfolio. According to his description, he recreated the Havana map five years ago.

In the original Driver 2, players could also explore Chicago, Las Vegas, and Rio de Janeiro. Those cities could receive similar updates if someone took on a full remake.

Source: iXBT.games