How to Easily Stop or Uninstall ReShade: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to stop or completely uninstall ReShade from your games with our simple, step-by-step guide.

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To stop ReShade, press the 'Home' key on your keyboard to bring up the overlay menu, and then disable any active effects. To completely uninstall, go to your game directory, delete the 'ReShade.ini' file and the 'reshade-shaders' folder. Finally, run the ReShade installer again and select your game to uninstall it completely.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is ReShade and why would I want to stop it? ReShade is a post-processing injector that enhances the visual quality of games. You may want to stop it if you experience performance issues or prefer the original graphics.
  2. Can I just disable ReShade without uninstalling it? Yes, you can disable ReShade temporarily by pressing the 'Home' key and turning off the active effects. This allows you to keep it installed for future use.
  3. What files do I need to delete to fully uninstall ReShade? To completely uninstall ReShade, delete the 'ReShade.ini' file and the 'reshade-shaders' folder from your game directory.
  4. Does uninstalling ReShade affect my game saves? No, uninstalling ReShade will not affect your game saves as it only alters the visual presentation, not the game data itself.

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