Reshade 5.5.1 -

| Section | Purpose | |---------|---------| | Home | Welcome & stats | | Settings | Paths, key bindings, performance mode, screenshot format | | Statistics | GPU load, FPS impact per effect | | Log | Errors or missing textures | | Add-ons | Plugin management (new in 5.5.1) |

The best feature of 5.5.1 is the updated preset editor. Here is a starter preset for darkening bright HUD elements and adding sharpness:

Techniques=
TechniqueSorting=
Effect.SearchPaths=.\reshade-shaders\Shaders
Texture.SearchPaths=.\reshade-shaders\Textures
ScreenshotPath=
ScreenshotIncludePreset=0
ScreenshotIncludeEffects=0
ScreenshotIncludeFPS=0

[FINE_SHARP.fx]
Sharpening=0.750000


[LEVELS.fx]
BlackPoint=0.000000
WhitePoint=1.000000
Gamma=1.100000


[DPX.fx]
Red=8.000000
Green=8.000000
Blue=8.000000
Colorfulness=2.000000
Saturation=1.500000
 reshade 5.5.1

Press Home to open the overlay, load this as mypreset.ini, and press F8 to toggle.

If you are updating from an older version (like 4.x), version 5.5.1 includes these major under-the-hood changes:

  • Variable Naming:
  • Improved Performance:

    • | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | ReShade doesn’t load | Reinstall, choose correct API. Disable overlays (Discord, RTSS). | | Depth buffer not working | Enable “Copy depth buffer before clear” in Add-ons tab. | | Crashes on DX12/Vulkan | Download latest 5.x (5.5.1 is stable but some Vulkan games need 5.9+). | | Effects look glitchy | Change effect order (e.g., put sharpening last). | | High performance impact | Disable expensive effects (MXAO, DOF) or lower their quality. | | Section | Purpose | |---------|---------| | Home

    Click "Select game" and browse to the executable (.exe) of the game you want to mod. For example: Cyberpunk2077.exe, SkyrimSE.exe, or FFXIV_dx11.exe.

    Installing ReShade 5.5.1 is straightforward, but precision matters. Here is the exact process:

    Step 1: Download the Executable Navigate to the official ReShade website and download ReShade_Setup_5.5.1.exe. Crucial: Always verify the SHA-256 hash if downloading from mirrors to avoid malware.

    Step 2: Locate Your Game Executable Run the installer. Click "Select game to install to" and browse for the game’s main .exe file (e.g., Cyberpunk2077.exe). Do not select a launcher .exe. Press Home to open the overlay, load this as mypreset

    Step 3: Select the Rendering API ReShade 5.5.1 usually auto-detects this, but you must manually verify:

    Step 4: Download the Effect Packages The installer will ask which shaders you want. Check "All" or specifically select:

    Click "OK". The installer will download the shaders directly from GitHub and place them in the game’s directory.

    Step 5: First Launch & Configuration Launch your game. You will see a ReShade banner at the top. Press the Home key (default) to open the overlay. You will be greeted by the "Tutorial." Skip it, then immediately go to "Settings" and set a custom keybind (e.g., F2 for overlay, F3 for toggling effects).