Enable Shadows on all lights
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #32 of 72 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Enable Shadows on all lights, except for fake lights, and flares
this enables shadows on most? campfires, candles, torches.
some lights are "fake" and cannot cast shadows without further editing
Heavy performance cost! ( went from 70 fps (without mod) to 45 fps(with mod) in the balifs office in rattay)
PART 1: instal mod
Extract EnableShadows.pak from the ENABLESHADOWS.rar
SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\KingdomComeDeliverance\Data
Part 2: increase shadow count SET IN GAME LIGHTING TO "HIGH"
RightClick kingdom come in steam, properties, general > Set launch options button
enter +r_ShadowCastingLightsMaxCount=40
game will now launch with more shadows.
If that doesnt work
open the console and type in r_ShadowCastingLightsMaxCount = 40 to change the amount of shadow casters, if you get flickering. TRY VALUES OF 20 OR HIGHER
this doesnt seem to work if put in user.cfg
FIRST VERSION OF THIS MOD
This mod enables shadows on most light sources in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, including campfires, candles, and torches, while excluding fake lights and flares. It requires a launch option tweak to increase shadow count and comes with a significant performance cost, dropping FPS from 70 to 45 in one area. Suitable for players who prioritize visual realism over performance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds immersive shadow effects to common light sources, enhancing atmosphere.
- Simple installation: just extract a .pak file into the game's Data folder.
- Community-tested with 295 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Heavy performance hit: FPS drops from 70 to 45 in the Rattay bailiff's office.
- Requires manual launch option editing or console commands, which may confuse casual players.
- Last updated in 2018; may not be compatible with the latest game version or DLCs.
For Kingdom Come: Deliverance players who want more realistic lighting and don't mind a significant FPS drop. Ideal for those with powerful GPUs who prioritize visual fidelity. Skip if you're on lower-end hardware or prefer stable performance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- After installing the mod, set your in-game lighting to 'High' and add the launch option +r_ShadowCastingLightsMaxCount=40 via Steam properties.
- If you experience flickering, try lowering the shadow count value to 20 or higher via console command.
- Note that the launch option may not work if placed in user.cfg; use the console command instead.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Kingdom Come Mods
- Author
- hellstorm102
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 14,166
- Endorsements
- 295
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 2/18/2018
- Updated
- 2/18/2018
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