LetMeReShade 🎮

🚀 Ultimate Steam Deck Graphics Enhancement Suite - Advanced shader customization with ReShade and VkBasalt support for next-level visual fidelity

✨ Features

🎨 Dual Enhancement Engines

• ReShade - Industry-standard post-processing for DirectX/OpenGL games
• VkBasalt - High-performance Vulkan-native shader pipeline

🛠️ Core Functionality

• ⚡ One-click installation and management
• 🎯 Automatic game detection and configuration
• 🔧 Manual DLL patching capabilities
• 🌐 Global preset management with custom shader support
• 🎮 In-game overlay accessible via HOME key
• ⚙️ Steam Deck–optimized configurations
• 🖥️ Supports AUTO HDR for Oled Screens
• 🎪 Full support for Heroic Games (Epic Games, GOG, Amazon Games)

📋 Prerequisites

🚀 Installation

📦 ReShade Installation

1. 📥 Download Latest Release

   # Navigate to releases and download the latest version
   

2. 📁 Extract and Install

   # Extract files to: homebrew/plugins/<LetMeReShade-folder>
   

3. 🔄 System Restart

   # Restart Steam Deck to complete installation
   

⚠️ Important Note: ReShade conflicts with FGMOD due to shared DLL files. Uninstall or unpatch one before enabling the other.

⚡ VkBasalt Installation

Automatic installation through the plugin interface - no manual configuration required.

⚙️ Configuration

🎨 VkBasalt Configuration

1. 📝 Configuration File Setup

   Create or edit ~/.config/vkBasalt/vkBasalt.conf:

   # Core Effects Configuration
   effects = cas:denoise
   
   # Path Configurations
   reshade_effect_paths = path here
   reshade_texture_paths = path here
   reshade_include_paths = path here
   
   # Effect Parameters
   [cas]
   sharpness = 0.65
   
   [denoise]
   radius = 2
   

2. 📂 Custom Shader Placement

   Engine	Shader Location
   ReShade	~/.local/share/reshade/shaders/
   VkBasalt	~/.config/reshade/Shaders/

3. 🎛️ Adding Custom Effects

   # Append custom shader names (without .fx extension)
   effects = your_custom_effect
   

🎮 Usage

🏁 Initial Setup

1. 🔍 Access Plugin Interface

   • Open Quick Access Menu → Navigate to LetMeReShade

2. 🎯 Select Enhancement Engine

   • ReShade: For DirectX/OpenGL titles
   • VkBasalt: For Vulkan-based games

3. 🎛️ In-Game Access

   • Launch game → Press HOME key for overlay

🎨 Shader Management

🔧 Manual Patching

📖 Stardew Valley Example

💡 Use Case: When automatic patching doesn't work out of the box

Step-by-Step Process:

1. 🔌 Plugin Installation

   # Install latest LetMeReShade version
   

2. 🗑️ Clean Installation

   # Uninstall Stardew Valley completely
   

3. ⚙️ Compatibility Configuration

   Game Properties → Compatibility → Force Compatibility → Proton Experimental
   

4. 📥 Windows Version Install

   # Reinstall game (Windows version will download)
   

5. 🎨 Manual Patch Application

   LetMeReShade → Manual Patching → Select Game → Select DLL (OpenGL) → Apply Patch
   

6. 🎪 Additional Enhancements

   # Download Fadedew preset → Place in Stardew Valley folder
   

🔧 Troubleshooting

📚 Comprehensive Guide: LetMeReShade Complete Wiki Guide

🚨 Common Issues & Solutions

🔍 Advanced Troubleshooting

# Check log files
~/.local/share/Steam/logs/

# Verify installation
homebrew/plugins/LetMeReShade/

# Reset configuration
rm ~/.config/vkBasalt/vkBasalt.conf

📺 Video Guide

New video Guide

Old guide (still relevant)

Click to watch the comprehensive setup and usage tutorial

🤝 Contributing

We welcome community contributions! Here's how you can help:

🐛 Bug Reports

• Use GitHub Issues with detailed reproduction steps
• Include system specifications and error logs

💡 Feature Requests

• Propose new functionality via GitHub Discussions
• Provide use cases and implementation suggestions

🔧 Pull Requests

• Fork the repository and create feature branches
• Follow existing code style and documentation standards

🎨 Shader Presets

• Share custom presets with the community
• Include screenshots and compatibility notes

🔄 Automatic Updates

The plugin provides seamless updates for:

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License.

Copyright (c) 2024 LetMeReShade Contributors
All rights reserved.

See the LICENSE file for complete terms and conditions.

🙏 Acknowledgments

👨‍💻 Core Contributors

• ZigmA - Project inspiration and extensive testing support
• xXJSONDeruloXx - Foundation framework from Decky Framegen plugin
• kevinlekiller - reshade-steam-proton repository integration
• DadSchoorse - VkBasalt repository and Vulkan expertise
• Gizzburt - Special thanks to my buddy Gizz for helping me add AutoHDR support and also for his Detailed Guide

🌟 Community Support

Special thanks to the Steam Deck homebrew community for continuous feedback and testing.

📞 Support & Help

🆘 Getting Help

1. 📖 Documentation First

   • Review this README thoroughly
   • Check the Wiki Guide

2. 🔍 Search Existing Issues

   • Browse GitHub Issues
   • Check closed issues for solutions

3. 🆕 Report New Issues

   • Provide detailed system information
   • Include reproduction steps
   • Attach relevant log files

📱 Community Channels

• GitHub Discussions - Feature requests and general discussion
• GitHub Issues - Bug reports and technical support