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ReShade presets for Dead by Daylight, in one click

Pick from 139+ presets made by streamers and players, see them on real maps without opening the game, and install them with ReShade in a single click.

Free and open source. Windows 10 and 11. Steam, Epic Games and Xbox app.

Dead by Daylight with the KnightLight Stream ReShade preset
KnightLight Stream

KnightLight's latest preset, the one used on stream. Works on all maps.

Autohaven WreckersBackwater SwampColdwind FarmCrotus Prenn AsylumDvarka DeepwoodForsaken BoneyardGarden of JoyGideon Meat PlantGrave of GlenvaleHaddonfieldHawkins National LaboratoryLéry's Memorial InstituteNostromo WreckageOrmondRaccoon CityRed ForestSilent HillSpringwoodThe Decimated BorgoThe MacMillan EstateWithered IsleYamaoka Estate
139+presets ready to install
22realms to try them on
10languages
3stores: Steam, Epic and Xbox
Features

Everything you need for ReShade in Dead by Daylight

One app to install, preview, create and manage your presets.

One-click install

Finds the game, installs the latest ReShade, downloads the effects your presets need and activates the preset.

  • Offers to update ReShade when a new version is out
  • Won't install while the game is running or overwrite another mod's files
  • Launch game opens Steam, Epic or Xbox and starts Dead by Daylight

Always up to date

New presets arrive on their own, and the app updates itself with one click.

Try on maps

See any preset with the real ReShade on screenshots of every realm, without starting the game. Add your own screenshots too.

A ReShade preset previewed on a Dead by Daylight map screenshot

Preset Editor

Create your own preset with the full ReShade menu, live on map screenshots, then save it to your library with its preview.

DBD Reshade Preset Editor

Your own presets

Add any .ini with a description, source and screenshot. Copy presets to any folder.

10 languages

English, Italiano, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Русский, 简体中文, 日本語 and 한국어.

Dark or light

A clean interface that follows your Windows theme, with its own title bar and one-click storage cleanup.

How it works

From download to playing in four steps

No ReShade setup, no copying files into the game folder by hand.

  1. Download and open

    The app finds Dead by Daylight on Steam, Epic Games or the Xbox app by itself.

  2. Pick a preset

    Search the list, look at the preview, and open the creator's page if you want to know more.

  3. Try it on the maps

    See the preset with the real ReShade on every realm, before touching your game.

  4. Install and play

    One click installs ReShade, the effects and the preset. Press Home in game to open ReShade.

Compatibility

Works with every PC version of the game

Found automatically, or pick the game folder yourself.

Steam

ReShade goes in DeadByDaylight\Binaries\Win64

Epic Games

ReShade goes in DeadByDaylight\Binaries\EGS

Xbox app and PC Game Pass

ReShade goes in Content, next to gamelaunchhelper.exe

Free for Windows 10 and 11

Ready to change how the Fog looks?

Download DBD Reshade. No .NET or anything else to install.

The installer adds DBD Reshade to the Start menu with an uninstaller; the portable version is a single file. If Windows shows Windows protected your PC, choose More info and then Run anyway. Only download DBD Reshade from this site or the GitHub releases page.

FAQ

Questions

Is DBD Reshade free?

Yes. DBD Reshade is free and open source (GPL-3.0). ReShade and the presets are free too.

Does it work with the Steam, Epic and Xbox versions?

Yes. It finds Dead by Daylight on Steam, Epic Games and the Xbox app / PC Game Pass automatically, or you can pick the game folder by hand.

Can I see a preset before installing it?

Yes. Try on maps shows any preset with the real ReShade on screenshots of every realm, without starting the game. You can also use your own screenshots.

Can I get banned for using ReShade?

ReShade is widely used by Dead by Daylight players and streamers, but there is no guarantee. Use it at your own risk.

Why does Windows SmartScreen warn about the app?

SmartScreen warns about apps that few people have downloaded yet. Download it only from the official GitHub releases page, then choose More info and Run anyway.

The preset is installed but nothing changes in game

Close the game, click Install preset again and start the game. Press Home: if the ReShade menu opens, the preset is active. If not, use Report a bug in the app and send us the log on Discord.

How do I remove ReShade from the game?

Run the official installer from reshade.me, select Dead by Daylight and choose Uninstall. Uninstalling DBD Reshade doesn't change the game.

Credits

Made possible by the preset creators

Go show them some love.

Built on ReShade by crosire, with effects by CeeJay.dk (SweetFX), prod80, BlueSkyDefender, Lord of Lunacy, Fubaxiusz, SirCobra, Marty McFly and more. Want your preset in the app? Share it on our Discord.