DirectX 12
A simple Reshade preset and shader pack for RDR2 DX12. This simple preset will give you realistic graphics with minimal impact on performance.
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About this mod Machine translation
A simple Reshade preset and shader pack for RDR2 DX12. This simple preset will give you realistic graphics with minimal impact on performance.
Simple Realistic Reshade for RDR2 (DirectX 12)
🎨 **A simple, realistic and performance-friendly Reshade preset, specially built for Red Dead Redemption 2 DirectX 12 mode! **
✨ What is this?
This is a simple Reshade preset and shader pack designed specifically for **RDR2**. It brings you realistic picture imitation effects with very little impact on performance. It does not use heavy or complex shaders (such as ambient occlusion, HDR, ambient light, etc.), only simple shaders.
📸 Effect preview
⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING
**- DO NOT** use this mod in online mode!
🔧 Things to know before installation
- Please make sure your RDR2 is running in **DirectX 12** mode. (For Vulkan mode, I haven't tried it yet because the batch file refuses to run under the launcher).
- If you have installed Reshade for the game before, please **clean/move/backup** your previous Reshade files (mainly `dxgi.dll` and its related files and folders).
📥 How to install
- Extract the files in the compressed package into the same folder** where your game executable file (**RDR2.exe**) is located.
⌨️ Shortcut key description
- **INSERT key**: Switch the effect on/off (on by default)
- **PAUSE key**: Switch real-time left and right comparison (left side = original version; right side = module enabled) >> Only available in V1.4 or later versions
📜 Version and update history
- **V1.0**: Initial preview version
- **V1.0.1**: Reduced red/magenta tint in shadow/light areas in V1.0 version
- **V1.3D**: Added 3D stereoscopic mode; optimized for passive 3D displays/3D TVs (such as LG Cinema 3D series LED & OLED screens)
- **V1.4**: Beyond the Limit ~ Ultimate Edition (can be downloaded from this link)
- **V1.5**: Lite version (lighter, faster, and optimized for medium and high quality settings of mid-range PC systems)
- **V1.7**: Brings back the hyper-realistic lighting and colors that appeared in the V1.0 version. Added color saturation adjustment within Reshade UI. Removed unnecessary detail shaders that caused images to be oversharpened.
- **V1.7.1**: Added shadow level adjustment within Reshade UI. (Sliding in the negative direction makes the image lighter, sliding in the positive direction makes the image darker).
- **V1.7.5**: VULKAN API version, based on the new Reshade 4.5 (please click here for detailed installation and download files)
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🎥 Extreme Edition (V1.4) Quick Preview
Hope you like this mod!
Cheers,
Chris Rubino
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- 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.