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Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs Abandon Classic 32-bit Games

2/18/2025

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Nvidia's latest RTX 50 series GPUs have turned their backs on 32-bit PhysX games, leaving beloved classics like Borderlands 2 and Batman: Arkham City in the dust. Gamers are now forced to rely on CPU PhysX, leading to frustratingly poor performance. Meanwhile, older RTX 40 series cards still embrace these legacy titles, highlighting a growing divide in gaming experiences.

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Nvidia's latest RTX 50 series GPUs have turned their backs on 32-bit PhysX games, leaving beloved classics like Borderlands 2 and Batman: Arkham City in the dust. Gamers are now forced to rely on CPU PhysX, leading to frustratingly poor performance. Meanwhile, older RTX 40 series cards still embrace these legacy titles, highlighting a growing divide in gaming experiences.