OVERDRIVE RESHADE V2 | 6 PRESETS | TRUCKSIM CUSTOMS
OverDrive ReShade V2 is a complete visual overhaul for Euro Truck Simulator 2.
Unlike the original V1, all six presets have been completely redesigned with improved color grading, lighting perception, contrast, image clarity and atmospheric effects.
V2 also introduces 3 new visual effects, giving players more control over how ETS2 looks.
6 AVAILABLE PRESETS
1. CLEAN
A subtle visual improvement designed to preserve the original ETS2 appearance.
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Natural colors and balanced contrast
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Reduced color oversaturation
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Light sharpening
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Minimal additional visual processing
Best for: Everyday driving and players who prefer the original SCS look.
2. NATURAL
A more realistic and vibrant appearance without excessive post-processing.
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Enhanced color balance and temperature
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Improved tonal contrast
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Brighter, more natural-looking environments
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Better vegetation and environmental colors
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Improved overall image clarity
Best for: Realistic daytime driving and natural scenery.
3. SHARP
A detail-focused preset with stronger image definition.
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Enhanced texture clarity
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Improved local contrast
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Sharper roads, vegetation and truck details
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Balanced color grading
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Reduced softness
Best for: Players who prefer crisp graphics without extreme sharpening.
4. ULTRA SHARP
The strongest detail-focused preset in the package.
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More aggressive sharpening
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Stronger fine-detail definition
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Enhanced texture visibility
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Increased perceived clarity
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More pronounced environmental details
Best for: High-resolution gameplay and players who prefer maximum sharpness.
5. HALLOWEEN HEAVY
A completely different, dark cinematic preset.
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Significantly darker shadows and midtones
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Reduced foliage and blue color intensity
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Preserved warm orange lighting
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Atmospheric bloom and vignette
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Subtle monochrome film grain
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Darker, moodier environments
Best for: Halloween driving, atmospheric screenshots and cinematic gameplay.
6. ULTRA DEPTH (EXPERIMENTAL)
An experimental preset focused on additional depth and spatial shading.
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iMMERSE MXAO ambient occlusion
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Enhanced contact shading
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Increased perceived scene depth
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Additional separation between objects and surfaces
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Depth-buffer-dependent effects
Best for: Visual experimentation and screenshots.
Note: ULTRA DEPTH requires correctly configured depth detection. Incorrect depth settings may cause visual artifacts.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
OverDrive ReShade V2 uses a combination of advanced post-processing techniques, including:
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Adaptive tone mapping and color correction
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Local contrast enhancement
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Color temperature and saturation adjustments
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Debanding
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Image sharpening
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Perceptual lighting and shading adjustments
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Optional bloom, vignette and film grain
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Experimental MXAO ambient occlusion
These effects improve the appearance of the rendered image without modifying ETS2's original game engine lighting.
INSTALLATION
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Install ReShade 6.8 from https://reshade.me.
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Select DirectX 11.
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Install the required effect packages: Standard Effects, FGFX, METEOR, FXShaders, prod80, qUINT, iMMERSE and SweetFX.
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Extract the downloaded archive.
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Copy all 6 preset .ini files into Euro Truck Simulator 2\bin\win_x64.
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Launch ETS2, press Home, and select your preferred preset.
Recommended starting preset: SHARP or NATURAL.
COMPATIBILITY
Game: Euro Truck Simulator 2
Graphics API: DirectX 11
ReShade Version: 6.8
Display Mode: SDR
Platform: Windows x64
Performance depends on the selected preset and your hardware. ULTRA DEPTH may have a greater performance impact due to MXAO.
OFFICIAL RELEASE
Developed by OverDriveSim | TruckSim Customs
Official Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OverDriveSim
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