Mimics the Blade Runner aesthetic. Crucial to use 5.9.1 because older versions caused UI text to blur due to depth buffer conflicts.
How many frames will you lose? This depends entirely on which effects you enable. Tested on an RTX 3060 / i5-12400F at 1440p in Cyberpunk 2077. reshade 5.9 1
| Configuration | FPS | VRAM Usage | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Vanilla Game | 62 | 5.2 GB | Baseline. | | ReShade 5.9.1 (Performance Mode) | 60 | 5.3 GB | Virtually no cost. | | + Sharpening + SMAA + Vibrance | 58 | 5.4 GB | 6% loss; negligible. | | + MXAO (Ambient Occlusion) | 51 | 5.9 GB | 18% loss; huge visual gain. | | + RTGI (qUINT) | 42 | 6.8 GB | 32% loss; software ray-tracing is heavy. | Mimics the Blade Runner aesthetic
Verdict: For basic color correction, ReShade 5.9.1 is free. For advanced shaders, treat it like a graphics setting—dial it down for competitive shooters. ReShade 5
ReShade 5.9.1 is a post-processing injector for Windows games and graphics applications. It allows users to apply advanced image effects (ambient occlusion, depth of field, color grading, sharpening, SMAA, HDR, etc.) in real time without modifying game files. Version 5.9.1 focuses on stability, performance, and improved compatibility.