Minecraft gamers will quickly get to expertise ray tracing visuals first-hand.
Nvidia and Microsoft have revealed that the Minecraft ray tracing RTX open beta will probably be out there this Thursday at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm UK.
On prime of ray tracing help (technically, path tracing) for lighting, shadows and reflections, the beta additionally helps Nvidia’s new DLSS 2.0, which ought to assist with efficiency. All of this will probably be out there for the Windows 10 (Bedrock) model.
This beta additionally consists of much more spectacular options resembling physically-based supplies and volumetric gentle and fog, which all make Minecraft look fairly completely different from the way in which you’re used to. Microsoft confirmed off slightly little bit of this running on Xbox Series X, however this takes it a step additional.
On Thursday alongside the beta launch, you’ll additionally discover six new worlds created by modders that can assist illustrate how transformative the tech may be. All six will probably be out there totally free by way of the in-game market.
To get began, you’ll want to enroll by way of the Xbox Insider site or the Insider Hub app. You’ll additionally want an RTX 2060 or higher, and the most recent Geforce drivers.
