Note: Always download ReShade from the official website (reshade.me) to avoid malware.
Warning: GShade is technically deprecated due to controversial DRM in the past, but many migrated presets work. Use the "GShade to ReShade" converter tool first. reshade 5.9 1
We tested ReShade 5.9.1 on a mid-range system (RTX 3060, i5-12400, 16GB RAM) using Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1440p with 15 active shaders (including MXAO, HDR, and SMAA). Note: Always download ReShade from the official website
| Metric | No ReShade | ReShade 5.8.0 | ReShade 5.9.1 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Average FPS | 72 fps | 65 fps | 69 fps | | 1% Low FPS | 58 fps | 42 fps | 51 fps | | Load Time | 24 sec | 38 sec | 29 sec | | VRAM Usage | 6.2 GB | 6.9 GB | 6.5 GB | We tested ReShade 5
Conclusion: 5.9.1 closes the performance gap significantly. While you will never get zero performance loss with heavy shaders, 5.9.1 is the most efficient public release to date.
Uses the new MXAO shader to fix the game’s flat lighting. Requires 5.9.1 for the updated qUINT_mxao.fx file to prevent ghosting.