Dear MSFS2020 user, most ReShade presets on this website require the use of the Nvidea game overlay filters, where you manually have to change the parameters from. However, a simpler method is just using the reshade application. I tried my very vest to create a realistic looking preset by changing the overall colour, removing most of the mist, sharpening the objects etc. And I will be updating this file whenever I create new changes to the preset.
The application i used;
https://reshade.me/
List of all effects used;
-DPX
-HDR
-MagicHDR
-AMD FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS)
-ColorLab
-LumaSharpen
And some other build in effects that should boost performance when using the preset.
Note: installing reshade.me onto MSFS can decrease your total FPS a little bit, using a lot of heavy effects can lower it even more. I recommend only using reshade when you have a computer that can at least run msfs smoothly on medium settings.
How to install?
1) Install reshade with the link above
2) Make sure to click YES when the installer askes if you want to install additional effects, and install all of them!
3) Download the ReShadePreset.ini file
4) locate yourself to Program files(x86) > Steam > Steamapps > Common > MSFS (and check if reshade is installed)
5) drop the file in the MSFS folder
!) if theres a already a file installed with the same name. Then rename the preset file you just downloaded.
Dependancies?
No other files from flightsim.to are required, however, I highly recommend downloading the new light modification mod from nicottine as the lights of MSFS are very weak, especially with the reshade.
link for the mod is here:
https://flightsim.to/file/12071/new-light
Thanks!
codyisqt322
ZeCoolestGuy17
Shane54
Malichos
Benito1305
OK.
CommanderBUS
After that installation process, what are the next steps when MSFS and Reshade starts?
rdolfin author
You open reshade and select the preset, then press the button that applies reshade to the game
1 years ago
The_Pixel
How to install it if you have the MS store version? JUst drop it into the community folder?
Maximilliano
Easily setting up.
Realistic preset.
5 FPS impact on FPS.
Definitely recommend.
WingmanLSZH
Awesome! works with reshade 5.5.2. Some other reshade crash but this works 100%. 10/10
wohexiaowan598
COOL!!!
LuigiD
Excellent, the tones are way more realistic now
wohexiaowan598
nice
mohammedtareq1
couldn't understand anything from the steps, can u post a video as I'm newbie to reshade?
JDaGo
And how do we install the file to the MSFS coming from windows store?
I went to the link about I followed the instructions, but the file can not fine msfs2020, even I tried to look it by myself
ABoldOne
You can use FinalLight Reshade preset : Realistic colors and tone fixes » Microsoft Flight Simulator by FinalLight
2 years ago