
ReShade
ReShade is a free post-processing injector for games and video software.
What ReShade is
ReShade is a free post-processing injector for games and video software. It applies effects such as antialiasing, ambient occlusion, depth of field, film grain, color correction, chromatic aberration, and multi-pass blurring. Supported graphics APIs include Direct3D 9 through 12, OpenGL, and Vulkan. ReShade FX is its own shading language and compiler, based on HLSL, with support for textures, render states, color and depth data, timers, and key states. Shaders can be authored for Direct3D, OpenGL, or Vulkan and compiled into the appropriate output format. The project also provides an add-on API; full add-on support is available in an unsigned build. In multiplayer, access to depth information is automatically disabled to prevent exploitation. ReShade has been open source under the BSD 3-clause license since January 1, 2017. The site states version 6.8.0 was released on August 2, 2026. Its stated Windows requirements are Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, or 11, plus .NET Framework 4.8. Presets can be created in the in-game interface and shared as .ini files; the site advises against sharing binaries or shader files.
Good
- Offers effects including depth of field and color correction.
- Supports Direct3D, OpenGL, and Vulkan.
- Includes its own shader language and compiler.
- Open source under the BSD 3-clause license.
- Presets can be shared as .ini files.
Watch out
- Windows requirements include .NET Framework 4.8.
- Full add-on support is available in an unsigned build.
- Depth information is disabled automatically during multiplayer.
Who it suits
ReShade may suit players and video software users who want configurable post-processing effects. Its shader tools may also appeal to people creating effects for supported graphics APIs.
Verdict
ReShade offers a broad set of post-processing effects and shader tools across several graphics APIs. Review the Windows requirements and unsigned-build limitation if you need add-on support.
Plans and prices
From ReShade's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ReShade | Free | Post-processing injector for games and video software · Standard and full add-on support downloads |
The facts
Each one read from ReShade's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Add-on API
- ReShade 5.0 introduced an API for add-ons for ReShade and the games it is used with; full add-on support is available in an unsigned build.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Graphics APIs
- ReShade supports Direct3D 9, 10, 11 and 12, OpenGL, and Vulkan.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Latest version stated
- The site says ReShade 6.8.0 was released on August 2, 2026.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer safeguard
- Access to depth information is automatically disabled during multiplayer to prevent exploitation.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Open source
- ReShade has been open source under the BSD 3-clause license since January 1, 2017.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy and data
- The privacy policy says the website collects personal data and lists services including Google AdSense, Joomla, Ionos, direct registration, Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare, with data types varying by service.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Shader language
- ReShade FX is its own shading language and compiler, based on HLSL, with support for textures, render states, color and depth data, timers and key states.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Shader portability
- The site says shaders can be written once for Direct3D, OpenGL or Vulkan, with ReShade compiling them to HLSL, GLSL or SPIR-V as appropriate.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Sharing presets
- The site says configuration presets can be created in ReShade's in-game interface and shared as .ini files, and instructs users not to share binaries or shader files.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The site links to a forum, troubleshooting information, guides, documentation and a Discord community.checked 2 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The site requires Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 or 11 and .NET Framework 4.8.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Visual effects
- It offers effects including SMAA antialiasing, screen space ambient occlusion, depth of field, chromatic aberration, film grain, color correction and multi-pass blurring.checked 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- ReShade is a generic post-processing injector for games and video software.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Owner
- The privacy policy identifies Patrick Mours as the website owner and data controller.checked 2 Oct 2026
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