I jumped back into Mafia 1 (2002) for a quick little “before the next let’s play” treat, and I’m honestly still laughing at how wild this is: Mafia 1 with RTX ray tracing. I show the game running as stock as I can (widescreen patch vibes), then hit Alt+X and it’s like… Mafia 1 meet 2026. The big takeaway isn’t that everyone suddenly looks less polygonal (because, uh, they don’t) — it’s the lighting. The reflections, the way shadows sit on the streets, the car paint, even the floor textures… it’s a proper breath of new life. I’m using the Mafia RTX Remix mod uploaded to Mod DB by Pash, built with Nvidia Remix, and I drive around showing off the dramatic differences: old vs new, gross vs stunning. I also keep it real about the jank: occasional lighting bugs, a crash when toggling, and some weird UI stuff (yes, my crosshair decided to go on holiday). But when you hit a tunnel and watch the light travel and shadows interact? That’s the moment it clicks. Now I need you lot to tell me: do you want ray tracing on for my 2026 Mafia playthrough, even if it gets a bit chaotic?