Photo Mode - Increase Screen Resolution (Automated Toggle)

⭐ ⭐ (277 endorsements) 📥 7,964 downloads 📌 v2.2.0 📅 6/24/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By ItsKaa · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/30/2025 📅 Created: 6/24/2025

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • ✅ Updated 1 day after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #161 of 533 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

I noticed that the hair quality particularly in photo mode was a bit on the low side. I didn't want to bother manually modifying this every time I enter photo mode so I made this mod to automatically do so. This mod also offers the ability to customize Depth of Field when in photo mode, particularly useful when you have it disabled in-game since photo mode forcefully enables it.

(The thumbnail is exaggerated as it's 33% vs 200% but it's a tiny image so hey)

Installation​

Extract the archive and copy the contents to the game directory (Right click in Steam -> Manage -> Browse local files).

The package includes a DLL from Ultimate-ASI-Loader.

This mod detects when you hide the HUD in photo mode, when hidden, it will update the screen percentage to whatever you have defined in the configuration file. There is also an option in the INI file to disable  the HUD detection which will require you to use the keyboard shortcuts  instead.

I also added a detection for game pause, it's not perfect because the selfie mode does not pause but it works for now.

Current default keys:

  • []F5 = Photo mode setting (200% by default)

    []F6 = Default setting (100% by default)

  • F7 = Low quality setting (32%)

    EDIT THE INI FILE!

    The screen percentage variable will override the quality of your upscaler. Ensure that the default screen percentage is accurate and that your hardware can handle the photo mode screen percentage (test this ingame).

    You may notice a delay of 2 seconds when switching to default, that is because the game has issues clearing resources when swapping to a higher screen res, so this is a work-around I found. I personally haven't encountered them anymore but it's always possible you may, use the keybinds if that happens to you.

    Depth of Field

    With version 2. 0 there is now the option to customize the Depth of Field setting so it works well even in cinematics where DOF is forcefully enabled. This particularly helps when DOF is set to OFF ingame (see screenshots), the DOF effect is way too severe when using higher screen resolutions.

    Linux / Steam Deck

    If you're on Linux, use the following launch arguments:

    WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8=n,b" %command%

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This utility automatically toggles screen resolution for photo mode, reducing artifacts like hair grain and boosting quality, plus adds Depth of Field options. A niche tool for players who want cleaner screenshots, with 277 endorsements and recent updates.

✨ Key Features

Dynamically updates screen resolution percentage for photos
Reduces artifacts, most notably hair grain
Increases hair quality
Adds Depth of Field (DOF) options

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 277 endorsements and nearly 8k downloads
  • Targets a real pain point: hair artifacts in screenshots
  • Recent update (Sept 2025) shows active maintenance

⚠️ Cons

  • Niche utility—only useful if you care about photo mode quality
  • May conflict with other mods that alter resolution or post-processing
  • Limited to photo mode; no impact on regular gameplay
🎯 Is This For You?
For screenshot enthusiasts who want cleaner, sharper photos without manual resolution tweaks. If you rarely use photo mode, skip it—this is purely a quality-of-life tool for captures.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Enable photo mode before toggling the resolution to see the effect immediately
  • Check your game's screenshot folder after taking a photo to compare quality
  • If you use other visual mods, test this mod's toggle to ensure no conflicts

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stellarblade Mods
Author
ItsKaa
Version
2.2.0
Downloads
7,964
Endorsements
277
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
6/24/2025
Updated
9/30/2025

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