Gloomy Reshade

by wiktorynka·v1·Updated 2025-12-16

After creating a vibrant and joyful Reshade, I made this somber and dark version.

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After creating a vibrant and joyful Reshade, I made this somber and dark version.

🎮 **Experience the darker, more gloomy side of Hogwarts Legacy. **

✨ **Performance Tip**: This Reshade preset **should not** slow down your computer performance - FPS is stable.

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Please make sure to uninstall the old version of Reshade before downloading the latest version.

**Place the Preset File**: Place my file `Gloomy vibes.ini` into the `\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64` folder, or really any other folder will do (note the location).
**Install ReShade**: Go to the ReShade official website to download and install ReShade.
**Select API**: Select **DirectX 10/11/12** during the installation process.
**Select a Preset**: When the installer asks you to select a preset, select `Gloomy vibes.ini` from the folder where you placed the file.
**Select Effect Packs**: Select **all** effect packs.
**Done**: Done! Enjoy your new game, haha.

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If the Reshade preset does not work, please **double check whether your Reshade is the latest version**.

**To uninstall Reshade**: Open ReShade, select "Hogwarts Legacy", select DirectX 10/11/12, and finally click **-->Uninstall**.

Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.