Even the base game is pretty to look at.

Reshade can completely change how your game looks.

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Reshades are just one part of the vibrant modding community The Sims 4 has.

What Is Reshade For Sims 4?

It is used by many Simmers to make the game look better, or evoke a certain mood.

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Reshade will often break when the game is updated.

Before installing base game patches it’s recommended that you backup your saves and remove Reshade.

A compatible new version will usually be available shortly after the game patch drops.

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How To Download And Install Reshade

Reshade from Crosire can be downloaded fromReShade.mehome page.

This will download the program setup to your machine.

initiate the setup to begin the installation process.

Selecting the rendering API for Reshade

Reshade is a program that attaches to The Sims 4, rather than a mod for it.

This means you do not have to put Reshade in your Mods folder.

When installing,you will get a pop-up that goes through the installation processstep by step with you.

The Reshade effect packages being installed for The Sims 4

First, you will select a game or utility to install Reshade on.Choose The Sims 4 from the list.

If it isn’t appearing,choose Browse and find the exe filefor the game on your setup.

This will show you where the file location is.

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Next, you’ll need to snag the rendering API.Choose Microsoft DirectX 9, which is the default option.

The creator of a preset will give instructions for installing the preset if you decide to use one.

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Next is selecting effect packages.

For the most variety,you will want to install all of them.

HitUncheck allin the top-right corner of the installer, thenCheck all.

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This will give you all the effect packages in your game.

once you nail the effect packages you want, hit next.

Reshade will then finish the installation, and you will be able to find it in your game.

How To Use Reshade

Once Reshade finishes installing, load up The Sims 4.

This will disappear during regular gameplay.

Load up any save file.

Then, use theHome keyto bring up the Reshade menu.

From here, Reshade will give you an in-game tutorial on how to use it.

You are able toselect any effect package you would like to use on the Home tab.

you might set different effects for each preset.

you might also set hotkeys to cycle between presets.

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