Reduced Vignetting

by meegja·v0.4·Updated 2025-12-23

A ReShade preset for reducing vignetting in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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About this mod Machine translation

A ReShade preset for reducing vignetting in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Reduced Vignetting

🎮 **A ReShade preset tailored for Red Dead Redemption 2, designed to reduce the annoying screen vignetting effect! **

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✨ Module Introduction

Do you also feel that the default vignetting effect in "Red Dead Redemption 2" is too obvious and even distracting? This mod is for you! Although it is not possible to completely eliminate vignetting yet, with this ReShade preset, we can significantly reduce its impact and make your field of vision wider and clearer.

🛠️ Core functions

This module provides two switchable settings to adapt to different lighting environments:

  • **🌞 Daytime/General Settings**: Activated by default, effectively reducing vignetting effects during the day and night.
  • **🌙 Night enhancement setting**: Manually activated by pressing the **N key**, it can further weaken the vignetting at night and obtain a brighter night vision. Remember to switch back during the day!
⚠️ **Important Note**: This mod is **only** available for use in Story Mode. Using online mode may result in ban risk!

📖 Installation and usage guide

Installation requires a few steps, but don't worry, all instructions are included in the text file inside the ZIP package you download. **Please be sure to read and follow the steps carefully**, even ReShade veterans are advised to check it out.

  • **Newbie Tutorial**: If you are a new user of ReShade, a YouTube video link is provided in the text file (also in the video area of ​​this page), which can teach you step by step how to set it up.
  • **Button customization**:
  • By default, **N key** is used to switch to night mode. If you need to change this key (or set it to a key combination), there are detailed instructions in the text file.
  • You can also change the default key to call out the ReShade menu in the game (originally the Home key, which conflicts with Social Club), and the text file also provides methods.

⚡ Effects and Compatibility

  • **Effect Display**: The screenshots provided show the effect of the module. Nighttime screenshots were taken with Night Enhancement Settings activated. To see the full (sometimes subtle) effect, it's recommended to view the image full screen.
  • **A small flaw**: Since this module works by brightening the edges of the screen (equivalent to a kind of "negative vignetting"), the halo around the sun and moon will also be slightly brightened. The author has tried his best to find the best balance between brightening effect and reducing vignetting.
  • **Compatibility Note**: This module can be used with other ReShade settings, but it may conflict with some brightening effects, so please pay attention when using it.

❓ FAQ and Support

The author will do his best to answer questions, but please note:

  • Regarding the problem that **ReShade itself cannot run** (such as compatibility issues with some AMD graphics cards), this is usually related to ReShade and not caused by this module.
  • For more general information about using ReShade in games, please visit the FAQ or forum on the ReShade official website.

🙏 **Special thanks to the ReShade team** for their tools and shader files that made this modification possible!

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**Ready to say goodbye to excessive vignetting and enjoy a purer view of the West? **

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. 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.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. 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.

File & checksum

Filename
Reduced Vignetting
File size
4.6 KiB
SHA-256
5384c7090b1e9108c88539382598de0a5e05d1702d31acfd38d887911a2c892d
Stored at
2026-10-08 23:55