HFW Experimental RTGI
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #89 of 149 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Free RTGI with no paid Shaders. Major Update out -> look at the pics for v. 2. 1. 0. There are 2 reshade presets: Light RTGI and True RTGI. Description below
HFW Experimental RTGI is a free ReShade preset for Horizon Forbidden West that adds ray-traced global illumination without paid shaders. It includes two presets, Light RTGI and True RTGI, with a major update to version 2.1.0. With 30 endorsements and 996 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated visual enhancement for PC players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Free alternative to paid RTGI shaders, saving you money
- Two presets let you choose between subtle and heavy effects
- Active development with a recent major update (July 2025)
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (30) suggests a niche audience
- Requires ReShade, which adds an extra setup step
- Performance impact may be significant on lower-end GPUs
For Horizon Forbidden West PC players who want better lighting without spending money on paid shaders. If you're comfortable with ReShade and have a beefy GPU, this is worth trying. Skip if you prefer vanilla visuals or have a mid-range system.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install ReShade first, then drop the preset files into the game's ReShade folder.
- Use the in-game ReShade overlay to toggle between Light RTGI and True RTGI to see which suits your system.
- Check the mod's image gallery for v2.1.0 comparisons to see the visual differences before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Horizonforbiddenwest Mods
- Author
- Atlas813
- Version
- 2.1.3
- Downloads
- 996
- Endorsements
- 30
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/22/2025
- Updated
- 7/15/2025
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