Farming Simulator 25 – ReShade + NiceGuyLighting Installation Guide
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This guide explains how to install and configure Lighting, ReShade, and NiceGuyLighting
for Farming Simulator 25. Follow the steps carefully to achieve the intended visual result.

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1. Lighting Installation
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1. Download the mod "FS25_additionalGameSettings" from the official ModHub and activate it in-game.
2. After the first start with the mod enabled, the following directory will be created automatically:
   ...\Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2025\modSettings\FS25_additionalGameSettings\lighting
3. Copy the included folder "dorschi_151" (from this package) into this "lighting" directory.
4. In-game, go to Settings → Additional Game Settings → Lighting and select the profile "dorschi_151".

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2. ReShade Installation
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1. Download the latest version of ReShade from https://reshade.me
2. Run the ReShade installer:
   - Navigate to the "x64" subdirectory of your Farming Simulator 25 installation.
   - Select "FarmingSimulator25.exe" as the target application.
3. Choose the correct rendering API: DirectX 11/12.
4. (Optional but recommended) When prompted, select the preset file "dorschi_151.truevisionfx.ini".
   This ensures that only the required shaders are installed.

After installation, ReShade automatically creates the following directories:
   ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Shaders\
   ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Textures\

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3. NiceGuyLighting Installation
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Note: NiceGuyLighting is not part of the default ReShade package.
It must be downloaded separately from the official GitHub repository.

Create the following subdirectories:
   ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Shaders\NiceGuy\
   ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Textures\NiceGuy\

Copy ONLY the following files:

Shaders: ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Shaders\NiceGuy\
   - NGLighting.fx
   - NGLightingUI.fxh
   - NGLighting-Shader.fxh
   - NGLighting-Configs.fxh

Textures: ...\x64\reshade-shaders\Textures\NiceGuy\
   - BlueNoise-64frames128x128.png

Only the files listed above are required for this preset.

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4. ReShade Effect/Texture Search Paths
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When using the default folder structure, ReShade automatically detects shaders and textures.
No manual configuration of search paths is required.

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5. Preset Setup
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1. Copy the preset file "dorschi_151.truevisionfx.ini" into the "x64" directory.
2. Launch the game. On the first start, ReShade will compile the shaders.
3. Open the ReShade menu (Home / Pos1) and select the preset if it is not already active.

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Completion
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ReShade, including NiceGuyLighting and the preset by "dorschi_151", has been successfully installed.
You can now enjoy an enhanced, sharper, and more realistic visual experience in Farming Simulator 25.

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License & Copyright
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© 2025 by dorschi_151. All rights reserved.

This preset is provided for personal use only and may not be redistributed, shared,
or uploaded elsewhere without the explicit permission of the author.
Any unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.

ReShade and NiceGuyLighting are independent third-party projects and remain
the property of their respective authors.