ReShade RTGI (Ray-Traced Global Illumination) is a post-process injector
: Refinements to the sampling algorithm provide more realistic light bounces and better-defined contact shadows (ambient occlusion).
Nevertheless, for 80% of games, 0.36.1 delivers a stunning, noticeable upgrade in lighting depth. Reshade Rtgi 0.36.1
Code rewrites allow for a smoother frame rate compared to older 0.3x builds.
: Since ReShade applies effects to the final frame, RTGI can sometimes "bleed" onto the game's HUD or menus if not properly masked using a depth buffer. Impact on the Modding Community : Since ReShade applies effects to the final
Move the contents of the RTGI Shaders folder into reshade-shaders/Shaders .
Code optimizations allow you to get the same, if not better, visual quality than older builds while saving precious frames per second (FPS). Hardware and Software Requirements Hardware and Software Requirements This is a limitation
This is a limitation of screen-space ray tracing. When an object leaves your field of view, the computer stops rendering it, so its light bounce disappears. Minimize this by increasing the Ray Length or slightly increasing the Denoising Blending factor.
is not the most advanced ray tracing injector available today, but it is the last universally accessible one. For breathing new life into classic games, adding subtle depth to flat scenes, or learning how screen‑space global illumination works without paying a subscription, it’s an indispensable tool. Fire up an old favorite, enable 0.36.1, and watch how shadows suddenly feel aware of the colors around them.
The shader now implements . This tracing method is highly efficient for skipping empty space, ensuring that reflection rays trace "pixel-perfect" paths in real time.
Because RTGI calculates lighting in real time, it is highly demanding. While you do not strictly need an NVIDIA RTX or AMD RX Ray Tracing card, a capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD RX 580 Recommended GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6700 XT or higher