The speed, the carnage and that unmistakable atmosphere: this is the cult classic that defined an era, now rebuilt from the ground up for modern RTX hardware.

Painkiller RTX uses NVIDIA RTX Remix with full-scene path tracing, rebuilt physically based rendering (PBR) materials, volumetric lighting and RTX Skin subsurface scattering to bring one of the most distinctive shooters ever made into stunning new light.

Developed by Merry Pencil Studios, awarded Best Overall in NVIDIA's 2025 RTX Remix Mod Contest.

What's been overhauled:

Full-scene path tracing with dynamic shadows and reflections

Thousands of legacy textures rebuilt as PBR materials

Hand-crafted lighting shaped to preserve Painkiller's signature atmosphere

Volumetric lighting bringing depth and drama to iconic environments

RTX Skin subsurface scattering on characters and surfaces

Please note: RTX Remix Painkiller is an ongoing work in progress covering chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the game.