31+ Sims 4 Reshade Presets for Gorgeous Game Aesthetics
Looking for the best Sims 4 Reshade presets?
If you love a great aesthetic with your gameplay (or just screenshots!) Reshade is probably for you. It takes a bit to get used to, but with a quick download you can make your game look like a BRAND NEW GAME, no paid packs needed!
From bright and punchy to dark and moody, there’s a Reshade preset out there for EVERY simmer (seriously, there is). If you’re looking for a new one to download or you’re just getting started, this is the blog post for you.
Let’s dig right in:
Best Sims 4 Reshade Presets
1. Clear POP! by amoebae
Clear POP! is a bright, clear, and cheerful Sims 4 Reshade preset that transforms your game’s visuals with bold, punchy colors. It strikes the perfect balance, enhancing colors without making them look unrealistic or overly saturated.
Simple yet effective, this preset eliminates haziness and avoids the common pitfall of overly-saturated oranges, providing a crisp, vibrant experience. It’s the perfect choice for anyone looking to add a touch of happiness to their gameplay through vivid and lively visuals.
This Reshade Preset was made with 4.7 and 4.8.2.
2. Citrus Drops by Simdle
Available in two unique flavors, Citrus Drops is a delightful Reshade preset made with version 3.0.8. Version #1 offers a subtle blur effect, while Version #2 intensifies the blur for a more dramatic look.
Both versions share a vibrant and refreshing aesthetic, perfect for adding a zesty touch to your game. Ensure you have the correct shaders to get the most out of this preset and enjoy the vivid, citrus-inspired visuals it brings to your gameplay.
3. Strawberry Milk by malixa
Strawberry Milk is designed to make your game’s colors more vibrant and engaging. This Reshade preset adds a warm tone to your gameplay, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
This gorgeous option not only brings out the richness of the colors but also sharpens the edges, creating a more immersive and visually appealing experience. It’s perfect for those who want their game to feel cozy and inviting, with a touch of warmth.
Strawberry Milk is crafted with Reshade Version 3.0.8. To get the best results, make sure to turn off edge smoothing in your game options and download the recommended shaders and textures.
4. Dove 2.0 by Kindlepsice
Dove 2.0 is the rereleased, slightly updated version of Dove 1.0.
This Reshade preset enhances your game with added brightness and color, infusing a slight pinky/purple hue for a unique, vibrant look. Ideal for capturing stunning screenshots, Dove 2.0 brings a lively and colorful atmosphere to your gameplay, making every moment more visually appealing.
Whether you’re revisiting this classic preset or trying it for the first time, Dove 2.0 offers a refreshing and vibrant enhancement to your visual experience.
This preset was created with 4.9.1.
5. Ambrosia by peachyfaerie
Ambrosia is a Reshade preset that brings more vibrant colors to your game. By increasing color saturation, it makes everything look brighter and more vivid, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
This preset also increases the contrast between shadows, adding depth and richness to your game’s environment. It’s perfect for those who love a lively and dynamic visual experience.
This Reshade Preset was made in Reshade 4.9.1.
6. Boho Dreams by NEECXLE
Boho Dreams is perfect for those looking to brighten up their game with a vibrant, vintage-style look.
This Reshade preset enhances the overall visual appeal without slowing down your computer, making it an excellent choice for beginners
Enjoy a colorful and lively gaming experience with Boho Dreams, transforming your game into a beautiful, nostalgic world.
7. Minty Fresh by Draeyad
Minty Fresh adds vibrancy and warmth to your game, creating a more immersive experience. While this Reshade option can be used in your game, it’s recommended to turn off the MXAO if your computer can’t handle it.
With the shaders applied, your game will look much more vivid and inviting, making it a fantastic choice for enhancing your gameplay.
8. XOXO Reshade by peachyfaerie
XOXO makes the colors in your game more vibrant, especially the red and magenta values. It’s ideal for beautiful CAS screenshots and works great in gameplay as well.
With XOXO, you can enjoy a more colorful and saturated visual experience. It adds just a touch of beauty to every moment in your game.
9. MiraRae Reshade Preset by MiraRae
The MiraRae Reshade Preset transforms your game into a whole new world with gorgeous and vibrant colors. The background is blurred, making it a great preset for stunning screenshots.
Experience your game in a new light with MiraRae, enhancing the visual appeal and bringing out the beauty in every scene.
10. Foundation by amoebae
Foundation is a simple multilut preset that removes the blue/green haze and neutralizes shadows and elements that should be neutral.
It doesn’t alter any other colors or contrast, keeping menus usable and clear. The result is a more balanced game that looks exactly like the Sims game you know and love, but with improved clarity and color balance.
11. October Mist by Simdle
The October Mist Reshade preset offers a darker, more neutral look to your game, perfect for those who prefer a grim, gothic-style aesthetic. It adds a level of brightness and contrast, without leaning towards the lighter, warm, or pinky tones found in other presets.
October Mist provides a unique, moody atmosphere, enhancing your gameplay with a subtle yet impactful visual transformation. Ideal for creating a mysterious and immersive environment, this preset is perfect for players who enjoy a touch of darkness in their game.
12. Softee Reshade by LUSTROUSIMS
The Softee Reshade is a gorgeous option that both desaturates colors and softens the background – ultimately, your sims end up popping! It’s made with Reshade 5.6.
It has a yellow hue to it that’s warm and cozy. This is a great option if you want to take dynamic screenshots where your sims really stand out.
This reshade is also Black sim friendly. It won’t accidentally white-wash darker skin tones or turn them a wild shade of orange or pink.
13. Thatched by amoebae
Thatched brings a rich and vibrant look to your game, specifically crafted to highlight the beauty of Henford-on-Bagley.
This preset is perfect for anyone looking to capture stunning screenshots, enhancing the game’s natural charm and creating visually captivating scenes.
It was made with Reshade V.4.9.1.
14. Livid by Charly Pancakes
Created primarily for scenery shots but also suitable for gameplay, Livid adds a touch of beauty and color to your game.
This preset, made with Reshade Version 4.9.1, offers more realistic colors by eliminating the heavy blue tint. Perfect for players who want to enhance their visual experience with a balanced and natural look.
15. Oatmeal Recipe by Sojuteatime
Made with Reshade 4.7, Oatmeal Recipe offers a cinematic and smooth visual experience. This preset creates beautiful colors with a dark and edgy feel, making it ideal for capturing stunning screenshots.
Perfect for those who want to add a dramatic touch to their game, Oatmeal Recipe enhances the overall atmosphere with its unique aesthetic.
16. The Moods by amoebae
Made with Reshade Version 4.9.1, The Moods is a great way to take advantage of all that Reshade gives you. There are a whopping 30 different presets that you can choose to make your screenshots look exactly how you want them to.
Whether you want your game to look moody and atmospheric or bright and vibrant, there’s an option in this Reshade Preset for you.
17. Eventide by Palakoslip
Eventide is designed to infuse your game with a warm, inviting glow.
Made with Reshade Version 3.0.8, this preset lightens the overall color palette while softening shadows, providing better visibility of your surroundings. It also enhances the finer details in the darker areas, ensuring nothing goes unnoticed.
Whether you’re aiming for a cozy atmosphere or simply want a clearer view of your environment, Eventide offers the perfect balance of warmth and clarity.
18. Radiance Sims 4 Reshade Preset by MissLollypopSims
Radiance adds shadows, depth, and saturation to your game, providing a cinematic look. Compatible with both Reshade and Gshade, this preset comes in two versions.
The first version is optimized for gameplay, while the second one is designed to help you take stunning screenshots.
Overall, Radiance enhances the visual depth and richness of your game, making every scene more engaging and immersive.
19. Blogueira by Serenity
Blogueira adds a cinematic touch to your game with vivid colors and sharp details. This preset makes your game look like a movie, enhancing the overall visual experience with its rich, detailed, and vibrant aesthetic.
This preset is compatible with gameplay, but for the BEST performance, it’s recommended you deactivate bloom, cinematic DOF, and MXAO.
20. Summer Dream Reshadet by amoebae
Summer Dream is a Reshade preset that brings a colorful, warm, and romantic feeling to your game. Designed for stunning screenshots, it includes several shaders to give depth and a dreamy look.
While you don’t have to use all the shaders, they help achieve the full effect of this preset, creating a visually captivating and heartwarming atmosphere.
21. Thunderstorm by euphoricwhims
The Thunderstorm preset features a mix of depth of field, MXAO, and beautiful color tweaks, making it perfect for both photos and gameplay. It enhances the aesthetic appeal of your game, adding depth and rich colors to create a more immersive experience.
It’s worth noting that it’s technically a Gshade preset, created with Gshade 3.4.1, which might look different on Reshade.
22. Moonflower Reshade by Soju & Dettea
The Moonflower Reshade Preset is a cinematic option with deep, perfectly contrasted colors. It uses Depth of Field, Film Grain, and the Multilut to achieve a rich, gorgeous look.
Moonflower enhances the visual appeal of your game, making every scene look more dramatic and visually stunning. It’s really a great option for capturing breathtaking screenshots and creating a movie-like experience.
23. StarryDust by StarrySimsie
StarryDust is the perfect example of balance.
This cool-toned Reshade preset lightens the colors and gives the scenery and your Sims smoother shadows. It features depth of field, blending well with the rest of the visual elements, making this preset a great all-rounder.
The slight blur in the background adds a touch of elegance, enhancing the overall visual appeal of your game.
24. HerbalHaze by Milkee
HerbalHaze makes everything in your game look clearer and more defined. This preset brightens and adds vibrancy to your game, creating a whimsical and enchanting atmosphere.
It’s worth noting that under certain lighting conditions, such as dark lots and environments (think nighttime or Forgotten Hollow lots), the Reshade becomes brighter, which can make the white UI blinding or hard to read.
Despite this, HerbalHaze is perfect for those who want a bright and lively gaming experience.
25. Eris Reshade by cerubean
Eris is a Reshade preset that adds nice blurry effects and increases the brightness of your game.
This option enhances the overall visual appeal, making your game look more vibrant and immersive. Additionally, the creator cerubean provides a great guide on how to install the preset, ensuring a smooth setup process.
Eris is perfect for players looking to enhance their gameplay with a brighter and more engaging visual experience.
26. On Cloud 9 by TheBlondeSimmer
On Cloud 9 offers a warm, cozy, and beautiful vibe to your game.
This preset works seamlessly with both Reshade and Gshade, making it versatile for any setup. It’s perfect for taking stunning screenshots, adding a tiny touch that makes a BIG difference.
This is a great download if you’re looking to enhance the visual warmth and coziness in your game. It helps you create a welcoming and delightful atmosphere in your gameplay.
27. Sunset Skies by Qwerty
Sunset Skies by Qwerty brings brighter colors and a more appealing look to your game. This preset comes in two versions:
- Version 1 plays with the shadows effect, making it ideal for taking beautiful screenshots
- Version 2 lacks the enhanced shadows, offering a more natural look for gameplay.
This Sunset Skies Reshade Preset enhances the overall visual appeal, making your game more vibrant and engaging.
28. Wintermelon Milk Tea by Malixa
Designed with version 4.9.1, Wintermelon Milk Tea offers a vibrant and almost cartoon-like look. This preset is super cute for taking photos, adding a playful and lively touch to your game.
Wintermelon Milk Tea enhances the visual appeal with its bright and whimsical aesthetic, perfect for capturing charming and delightful screenshots.
29. Serotonin by TheBlondeSimmer
Serotonin is a bright, colorful, and saturated Reshade preset, designed to add a happy look to your Sims 4 game. It makes the game feel super vibrant, perfect for summer inspired photo shoots.
Serotonin is compatible with both Reshade and GShade, enhancing the overall visual appeal with its lively and cheerful aesthetic.
30. Gia by Kindlespice
The Gia Reshade Preset is a dreamy looking coloring option for Sims 4, offering beautiful light and depth.
While this does turn your game into something that looks less, it includes A LOT of extra effects. This makes it less suitable for gameplay but excellent for taking cute screenshots.
Gia enhances the visual experience of your photos with its soft, enchanting look.
31. Strawberry Sugar by Lady Simmer
If you want something for in-game screenshots, Strawberry Sugar is the Reshade Preset for you. It gives some elements of the game a reddish tint, giving the game an overall look of late afternoon.
If you want a cozy, inviting atmosphere in your Sims 4 screenshots, THIS is seriously a great option for you.
32. PrimRose by shriekingllama
PrimRose is a beautiful, vibrant, and colorful preset that gives your game a soft and creamy look. This preset REALLY makes the reds pop in your game, it’s the PERFECT way to add a touch of vibrancy into your game.
The PrimRose Reshade is a light preset without too many shaders, simply enhancing the game without overwhelming it, creating a visually appealing and colorful experience.
What is Reshade?
ReShade is a free program that enhances the graphics of video games, including the Sims 4. It is a simple program that you install, and when you add Reshade presets to it, you can turn them on and off in your game to achieve a completely different look.
By using ReShade, you can enhance the visual quality of your game with effects like increased color saturation, improved shadows, depth of field, and many other visual tweaks, creating a more immersive and visually appealing gaming experience.
I am NOT an expert in using Reshade, but amoebae has a stellar post on their Patreon that’s designed to help you understand it better.
How to Install Reshade in Sims 4
Like I mentioned before, I am NOT an expert in using Reshade (I’m really a beginner) but I’ve included the video for a detailed tutorial in this post that you can use to add it to your own game. The program is available for free on the Reshade website.
Final Thoughts: Sims 4 Reshade Presets
There are SO MANY Sims 4 Reshade Presets out there that you can add to your game. The amount of customization these add to your game is immeasurable, and the presets designed by creators gives you that without you having to figure it out yourself.
Whether you want something dark and gloomy or bright and cheerful, there’s absolutely a great Reshade Preset out there for you. Which will you be downloading next?
