Natural Raytraced Reshade
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #113 of 190 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Installation and configuration:
Install last Reshade.
Unzip preset to the game executable folder. Overwrite everything.
TURN OF ANTIALIAS AND AMBIENT OCCLUSSION IN GAME OPTIONS.
(For the non-rt version keep Ambient Occlusion turned ON)
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Now the tricky part, start the game (YOU MUST BE IN-GAME AND NOT IN THE MENU) and hit the HOME key for the Reshade overlay to show up.
Enable the DisplayDepth shader.
Now, if you can see the left half of the screen in weird colors and the right side y greyscale then it already works,
turn off DisplayDepth and enjoy.
If you see a complete black screen, click on Add-ons at the top of the Reshade window and you will see all the depth buffers,
you must click on each one of them until you can see the left half in weird colors and the right half on greyscale or black. If you can see the half-half color-grey then go back to Home and turn off the DisplayDepth shader. Done.
Now, if what you see is a black right side, go to the Home section, disable the Performance Mode, click on "Edit global processors definition", change the value of RESHADE_DEPTH_IS_REVERSED from 0 to 1, and click on "Edit global processors definition" again.
That should do the trick, enable the Performance Mode again and disable the DisplayDepth shader. Done.
A ReShade preset that adds ray-traced global illumination to games, requiring the qUINT_rtgi shader and depth buffer access. Includes a non-RT version for compatibility. With 18 endorsements and last updated in 2022, it's a niche preset for ReShade users seeking enhanced lighting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Brings ray-traced lighting to any game via ReShade (18 endorsements)
- Non-RT version included for broader compatibility
- Simple preset installation for ReShade users
⚠️ Cons
- Requires qUINT_rtgi shader, which may be complex to set up
- Depth buffer access can be tricky in some games
- Last updated in 2022 — may not work with latest ReShade versions
For ReShade enthusiasts who want to experiment with ray-traced global illumination without upgrading hardware. Skip if you're not comfortable configuring shaders and depth buffer settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure your game supports depth buffer access; enable it in ReShade settings if needed.
- Download the qUINT_rtgi shader from the official repository and place it in the ReShade Shaders folder.
- Test the preset in a scene with varied lighting to see the effect; adjust intensity if performance drops.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Watchdogs2 Mods
- Author
- dragoncosmico
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 699
- Endorsements
- 18
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 4/18/2022
- Updated
- 4/18/2022
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