Who among us is an aesthetic queen? ✨ EVERYONE? Thought so. Shouldn’t our sims 4 saves be just as aesthetic as us?! That’s what sims 4 ReShade presets are for!
Picture this: your Sims strolling through a breathtaking sunset, with rays of golden light casting a warm glow over their faces.
Or imagine your Sims’ homes bathed in a soft, cinematic ambiance that adds a touch of magic to every room.
With sims 4 ReShade presets, these immersive and jaw-dropping visuals are a key-stroke away! Whether you’re a budding photographer, a storyteller looking to capture perfect moments, or simply want to enjoy a more aesthetic game, ReShade is the secret ingredient that will make your Sims 4 gameplay truly unforgettable.
Wait a second! You might be wondering what the heck ReShade even is.
ReShade is a post-processing injector that improves, enhances, and adds all-new graphic effects to video games!
Basically, it’s a simple program you install, and when you add reshade presets to it, you can turn them on and off in your game to get a completely different look! Seriously. It’s incredible how much of an impact reshade has on sims 4!
Unfortunately, ReShade is not available on MacOS. 🙁
But How Do I Download Reshade for Sims 4?
I’m so glad you asked!
MissLollypopSims on Youtube has an amazing tutorial! Check it out.
My FaVorite Sims 4 Reshade Presets
There are sooooo many sims 4 reshade presets out there! You could even make your own, if you felt like it. It can be overwhelming when there are just so many options! So I rounded up my favorites for you guys today.
Pro tip: go ahead and download all the sims 4 reshade presets you love! It’s super easy to switch between them in-game. And there’s no such thing as too many! 😉
Boho Dreams Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Boho Dreams Reshade Preset by Neecxle is actually the current shader I’m using for my gameplay right now!
The Boho Dreams preset is perfect for gameplay. It brightens everything up, adds vibrancy, and has a vintage-ish vibe to it that isn’t overly intense. The effects are simple enough that this shader won’t slow down your computer like some of the more effect-heavy presets can.
In my opinion, Boho Dreams is a must-have sims 4 reshade preset! It’s versatile, runs well, and makes the game looking absolutely amazing.
SoftPine’s Pumpkin Pie Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Pumpkin Pie is one of my favorite reshade presets for taking aesthetic photos! As you can see by the preview image, this preset has tons of amazing effects, like depth of field (the blurred background).
This is definitely not a shader you want to use with gameplay (unless you turn off some of the more intense settings, like depth of field!) but it’s INCREDIBLE for taking photos! It makes everything feel soft, warm, and cozy—just like a slice of pumpkin pie!
Blarffy’s Softie Reshade Preset
The Softie preset by Blarffy is super cute! It brightens up the in-game lighting, but desaturates all the colors, giving the game a super soft look (hence the name!).
Blarffy specifically made this preset to make the bright green alien skin a nice, soft pastel (like in the preview photo!) but this is such a nice reshade preset to use even if you’re not playing with aliens! The gentle colors are so soothing when you get tired of all the vibrancy!
KindleSpice Dove 2.0 Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Dove 2.0 preset is so, so gorgeous! This is such a popular one, and for good reason.
It will warm up your game, soften it, make the colors truly pop, and has tons of toggle-able options! Depth of field, ambient light, colorfulness, film grain, and more!
Kindlespice Gia Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Gia preset by Kindlespice is SO dreamy!! I am obsessed with this one. I love the light and the depth of field in this preset. It just feels like you’re playing the sims inside of a cloud or a dreamscape.
This reshade preset has lots of extra effects! So it’s not a great option to keep on for gameplay. But it’s perfect for taking aesthetic photos, or if you’re a storyteller looking to capture a magical vibe in your screenshots!
Moonflower Reshade Preset
Moonflower by Soju & Dettea is absolutely gorgeous! This reshade preset truly has a cinematic feel.
Something about the colors in this one just gets me every time! 😍 And I love the Depth of Field, Film Grain, and the Multilut options they use as well in this one.
The colors are perfectly contrasted, and not too cool or too warm—it just feels so realistic and immersive!
Sunshine Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Sunshine preset is bright, sunny, beautiful, and gameplay friendly!
This reshade preset is a great, simple option to really make your game colors pop. I mean, look at that incredible before and after in the preview photo! So, so stunning.
Athena Sims 4 Shader Preset
The Athena Reshade Preset is so gorgeous! As you can see in the before/after preview above, it adds a soft, pastel vibe to your game.
It almost has a pink/purple tint to it, which just feels so dreamy! This one doesn’t have as many bells as whistles as some other presets out there, but it is just as stunning visually. It creates a really memorable atmosphere, which would be perfect for storytellers looking to set a certain mood!
Ellcrze Tofu Sims 4 GShade Preset
Tofu was technically made with GShade (and alternate program to ReShade, that some people prefer to use!) but it works just as well in ReShade, in my experience! 🙂
Ellcrze is the queen of aesthetic sims 4 content, and the Tofu Preset is no exception. It’s so soft and dreamy, and sort of adds a yellow/green tint to the game, that just makes everything feel like a warm hug.
Strudel Sims 4 GShade Preset
Strudel is another GShade preset, so it might look a little different for you if you’re using ReShade! Just a heads up. 🙂 But this shader preset is SO cozy and warm! It gives major fall vibes, and I love it.
The MXAO setting in this one (which adds the dynamic, contrasting shadows) adds so much depth and realism to the game, and I love how vibrant and warm the colors are!
Minty Fresh Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Minty Fresh is an amazing Reshade Preset option, especially if you’re looking for a gameplay-friendly preset! Simply turn off the MXAO if your computer can’t handle it, and your game can look this beautiful all the time. 🙂
Minty Fresh adds so much vibrancy and warmth to the game—it really makes playing the sims feel so different! I mean, just look at the screenshot of the Magnolia Blossom park!!! It looks so much more immersive with the shaders applied.
Mercury Sims 4 GShade Preset for CAS
The Mercury preset is for all you CAS-fans out there! This preset was made especially for CAS, so all the effects and lighting as tailored to get the best possible screenshots.
This preset was made using GShade, so it might look a little different if you’re using Reshade!
Yuhum Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Yuhum sims 4 reshade preset is one of my FAVORITES! It’s a subtle shift of color and lighting, but wow, does it make the game feel so much more immersive! Seriously, using this one makes me feel like my game is a cinematic film. It almost has a vintage/nostalgic quality to it, which I love.
There are several hot keys to toggle on and off different effects, so you can customize it for optimal performance and aesthetics.
Softee Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Softee Preset is SO dreamy! It desaturates the colors and softens everything in the background so your sims truly pop. It has a warm, yellow tint to it that is just so cozy and lovely.
And the best part about this preset: it is Black sim friendly! This preset will not accidentally white-wash your sims skin tones. I know that’s a super common complaint people have about reshade presets, so I love that this creator took the time to get the settings just right.
Ellcrze Latte GShade Preset
The Latte Preset is perfect if you’re looking for warm and cozy vibes in your game! There’s even a gameplay and a screenshot option. The gameplay preset is easier on your computer and better for actually playing the game, where the screenshot preset turns on all the gorgeous effects we love so much!
Ellcrze is amazing at creating sims 4 reshade presets, you definitely won’t want to miss this one!
Ellanora Sims 4 Reshade Preset (Perfect for Gameplay!)
Ellanora is such a great, simple reshade preset! It’s not too heavy on the graphic effects, so it’s easy to run and perfect for gameplay. It doesn’t mess up the UI, either! It adds beautiful vibrant colors and a pit of a peachy/orange tint!
Oatmeal Recipe Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Warm. Glowy. Gorgeous. 😍
The Oatmeal Recipe reshade preset by Soju is such a lovely option to add to your game! It’s cinematic, smooth, and creates such beautiful colors. It’s perfect for snapping the perfect screenshot!
Bloom Reshade Preset by Ellcrze
The Bloom Sims 4 reshade preset is pure MAGIC! Y’all, it literally looks like a Disney Princess movie.
This preset adds vibrance, and a blue-ish tint, while softening everything. It looks so dreamy!
Radiance Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Radiance preset is so lovely, glowy, and saturated! This preset truly brings the sims to life.
It’s compatible with both Reshade and Gshade, and comes with 2 versions: one optimized for gameplay, and one optimized for beautiful screenshots!
This reshade preset is so cinematic, and I love how bright and colorful it is!
Thunderstorm Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Thunderstorm is another amazing and gorgeous preset to add to your collection!
With depth of field, MXAO, and beautiful color tweaks, this preset is a great way to make your sims game way more aesthetic for photos or even just gameplay.
On Cloud 9 Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Can you tell I LOVE a cozy vibe Reshade preset?! Ha!
One Cloud 9 just makes me want to dress my sims up in their best fall fits and go to a pumpkin patch! It’s warm, and cozy, and so, so beautiful! I love using this preset for taking screenshots especially, since while the colors are warm, they still feel very realistic.
This preset is compatible with both Reshade and GShade!
Serotonin Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Serotonin Reshade Preset definitely boosts my serotonin ✨
This reshade preset is SO bright and colorful and saturated! I love it!! It makes the game feel super vibrant and is perfect for summery inspired photo shoots. The colors are just so stunning in this one!
This preset is also perfectly compatible with both Reshade and GShade!
Primrose Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The best word I can think to describe the Primrose Reshade Preset is “luscious”!
It’s beautiful. Vibrant. Colorful. Soft and creamy. I love the way the color red pops in this one! Truly a stunning shader for sims 4! You guys will love this one.
Strawberry Milk Tea Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Strawberry Milk Tea is such a lovely reshade preset! It tweaks the game colors just a tad, brightening them up, and softening them out.
But it also has really great MXAO and Depth of Field settings for beautiful screenshots!
This reshade preset just feels so soft and sweet and lovely.
Daisy Sims 4 Reshade Preset
I LOVE the Daisy reshade preset for sims 4! It really enhances what’s already in the game without completely changing the ambience.
The colors still feel real-to-life—not overly warm or overly cool. And everything gets brightened up a bit (we all know in-game lighting is so dark!). And the depth of field is a nice touch without being TOO overbearing!
Mist Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Mist Preset just *screams* IT GIRL, and I’m so here for these vibes.
The colors are so soft and beautifully neutral—not too vibrant, not too desaturated. It makes the game feel so much more realistic and less cartoon-y.
And I will never not love the depth of field!
Beyond The Veil Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Beyond The Veil is such a lovely reshade preset!
It’s perfect for cinematic screenshots! It’s so glowy and vibrant, with a nice soft depth of field. It takes the in-game colors and really takes them to the next level. I especially love how scenery looks with this preset! The sky is so soft and beautiful!
Dreamy Sunsets Sims 4 Reshade Preset
Cowplant-Pizza described the Dreamy Sunset reshade preset as “dreamy and girly” and I think those are perfect descriptors!
It just feels so… cute! The vibrancy, and the softness. It ups the cozy vibes of the sims for me, and this preset has tons of great effects you can toggle on and off based on your preferences.
Rosemie Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Rosamie preset is SO dreamy! It’s golden and warm and gooey and so, so soft. Seriously.
This is an amazing preset if you’re super into taking cozy, cinematic screenshots or storytelling on your Simblr or Simstagram.
All the blur and bokeh—gah! Just so perfect. This preset seriously looks like you just editing your image in Photoshop for hours. So stunning!
Sweetpies Sims 4 Reshade Preset
The Sweetpies Sims 4 reshade preset is a little more muted and toned back. The colors are super soft, but a little more earthy and not quite as bright and vibrant as most presets!
This preset has a super chill, soft look. I really love this ambience, when you want to jazz up the in-game aesthetics without going full-on color crazy!
And that’s a wrap on my favorite Sims 4 Reshade Presets!
In conclusion, dear Simmers, get ready to witness the incredible transformation that Reshade Presets can bring to your Sims 4 world!
Never use the boring in-game lighting again, and save HOURS editing your screenshots in Photoshop! I hope you guys found at least a few (few dozen 😉 ) new presets to try!
Drop it in the comments below: which is YOUR favorite reshade/gshade preset?!