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Realistic Lighting for Tarkov

Realistic Lighting for Tarkov 2.0.1

Created by adudewithbadaim

4.9K Downloads

SPT 3.11.4 Compatible

An unprecedented new ReShade and Amands Graphics preset for Tarkov has arrived. True, dark nights, vibrant, balanced colors, and no more washed-out haze or rusty orange overlay. This will immerse you into the gritty, unforgiving world, of Tarkov.

Latest Version 2.0.1
SPT 3.11.4

Updated Aug 28th, 11:07 AM

Version Notes

Changes in Version 2.0.1:

  • Improved Visuals & Contrast: Black levels across all maps have been lowered, which boosts contrast, especially in interior spaces. This makes dark areas look deeper and less washed out.
  • Richer Colors: Saturation and vibrance have been increased to give the game a less bleak look. Color shading is more life-like.
  • Enhanced Visibility: Fog levels on most maps have been adjusted for better visibility, making it easier to see and navigate. More importantly, the fog is natural now and far less intrusive.

1. Install the incredible Amands graphics.

2. Then copy the contents of this mod to your SPT folder, overwrite when asked.

3. Install ReShade 6.3.1. When installing Reshade, select Tarkov 2025 as the preset you want to install effects for.

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A fusion of Reshade 6.3.1 and a custom AmandsGraphics profile, not for pretty pictures, but for the soul. The color… it is not some cartoonish boom of fake vibrance. No. It is the blood and sweat of reality. The deep greens of forest, they are not sickly sweet, they are alive. The cold blue of night, it is not simply dark, it is oppressive.

You will see it. The way light spills from a window, how it dances on dust. The shadow, it is not just blackness, it has depth, it has secrets. This is not for the weak. This is for the true stalker. For those who want to feel the thunder of their own heartbeat.

Visual Changes for Immersion

  • True Blacks at Night: The game’s nights are now truly dark. The vanilla game’s “nighttime” often retains a hazy, grayish filter that allows players to see with surprising clarity. This new visual experience removes that haze, plunging the world into a deep, pitch-black darkness where a flashlight or night vision is not just a tool, but a necessity for survival.
  • Removed Yellow/Rusty Tint: The pervasive yellow and rusty color tint that colors many of Tarkov’s maps has been eliminated. The world is now rendered with a more natural, muted color palette, bringing out the authentic tones of the environment and creating a more believable, post-apocalyptic setting.
  • No More Color Banding: The noticeable color banding, particularly in dark or foggy areas, has been corrected. The gradients of light and shadow are now smooth and seamless, contributing to a more refined and visually pleasing image without the distracting “rings” of color.
  • Enhanced Lighting: The lighting system has been rebalanced to create more realistic and dynamic shadows and highlights. Light sources, both natural and artificial, now interact with the environment in a more believable way, adding depth and atmosphere to every scene.

Performance Impact

  • Next to No FPS Loss: This graphics overhaul is designed with performance in mind. By focusing on color correction and a more efficient lighting model rather than adding heavy, resource-intensive effects like ray tracing or complex post-processing, the changes have a minimal impact on frame rate. This allows players to enjoy the enhanced visual experience without sacrificing smooth gameplay.

This new visual direction for Escape from Tarkov prioritizes a more grounded and challenging experience, forcing players to rely on their senses and equipment in a world that is now truly unforgiving.

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Installation Instructions

(do not try to use this online)

Requires Reshade 6.3.1 and Amands Graphics.

1. Drop the file called Tarkov 2025 into your SPT folder (the folder with the games exe in it.)

2. Install Amands Graphics.

3. Install Reshade 6.3.1 When installing reshade, please select Tarkov 2025 for your preset. After selecting this and clicking next, your computer will download all required shaders and the parameters will be set.

4. In the download there is a folder called BepinEx. it has the config file for Amands Graphics. Please install this LAST. If you dont, your game wont look like my screenshots.

5. Play game.

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When installing Reshade select your eft.exe in your SPT folder and press next, then select Directx 10/11/12 on the next screen, press next. On the Select preset to install screen, the file called Tarkov 2025should auto-populate in the bottom text field if you followed step 1. If it doesn’t, browse to your SPT folder and select it.

Click next on the select effects screen once the preset ‘Tarkov 2025’ is loaded.

Then click finish once its done doing its thing.

Videos

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Screenshots

(first shot is plain EFT, second shot is with the mod on. All shots were taken with Tarkov Weather System mod. Not all screenshots are taken at the same time of day. Screenshots taken on LG 39GS95QE HDR 3440x1440p OLED monitor. )

As with any screenshots, these do not do the quality very much justice.

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No mod Customs afternoon, rain

Everything is the same color.

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With Mod Customs rain

ReShade color shading makes the scenes feel more alive.

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No mod Customs.

A lot of blinding sun but the grass is dark. Everything is bland.

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With mod Customs

Less blinding sun, greatly improved color shading (grass and gloves), removed intrusive fog. Big credit to Amands Graphics for these features

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Vanilla EFT Shoreline Midnight

Gray haze over everything. The area illuminated and the dark spots aren’t much different.

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With mod Shoreline Midnight

Haze removed, dark spots are dark. Another scene where Amands Graphics really shine.

Credits

  • Amands Graphics: Amands2Mello
  • ReShade shaders: CeeJay and prod80
Version 2.0.1
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SPT 3.11.4
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651 Downloads

Created Aug 28th, 11:07 AM

Updated Aug 28th, 11:07 AM

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Changes in Version 2.0.1:

  • Improved Visuals & Contrast: Black levels across all maps have been lowered, which boosts contrast, especially in interior spaces. This makes dark areas look deeper and less washed out.
  • Richer Colors: Saturation and vibrance have been increased to give the game a less bleak look. Color shading is more life-like.
  • Enhanced Visibility: Fog levels on most maps have been adjusted for better visibility, making it easier to see and navigate. More importantly, the fog is natural now and far less intrusive.

1. Install the incredible Amands graphics.

2. Then copy the contents of this mod to your SPT folder, overwrite when asked.

3. Install ReShade 6.3.1. When installing Reshade, select Tarkov 2025 as the preset you want to install effects for.

Version 2.0.0
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571 Downloads

Created Aug 17th, 9:46 PM

Updated Aug 17th, 9:46 PM

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Updated to ReShade 6.3.1 and newest Amands Graphics.

  • Completely new effect list over version 1.0.1
  • Tweaked blacks for more realistic nights.
  • Adjusted blues and reds to make lighting more natural.
  • Removed green and yellow rusty tone overwash.

1. Install Amands graphics

2. Then copy the contents of this mod to your SPT folder, overwrite when asked.

3. Install ReShade 6.3.1

Version 1.0.1
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3.7K Downloads

Created Sep 4th, 12:30 PM

Updated Sep 4th, 12:30 PM

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Whats new:

Adjusted Lighthouse lighting, contrast, and shadow hue.

Slightly lightened Factory lighting.

Added Lighthouse and Factory screenshot comparisons.

please see install instructions. if youre updating, just drag archive contents into your SPT folder, yes to overwrite when asked.

1. once youve downloaded the mod put the folder called reshade-textures into your SPT folder

2. put the file called Realistic Lighting for EFT reshade preset into your SPT folder. DO NOT install the BepinEx folder yet.

3. install amands graphics

4. install reshade 5.8

5. lastly install bepinex folder from this mods download file. overwrite when prompted.

poneais

RRRRAWRRRR! Nice mod, used on customs no FPS loss, beautiful views! bugcatchillin bugcatrainbow

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NYC23

vudu scope looks blury with this preset

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poneais

looks nice i used it on customs with storm weather but what about FPS? i had 20 fps on old factory as my pc old. So your mod low fps much or not? if not ill reinstall it bugcatfat bugcatchillin

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PPXXPP5603

May I ask if this MOD is compatible with FIKA?

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2947dj

The style is really nice! I noticed that your grass is very lush, while in my game, it’s pitifully sparse. Is there any file that controls the grass density?

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Kojimbo0_0

Amands Graphics does most of the work with the lighting so the comparison screenshots are misleading

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Killahertz

Mod looks great except for that when trying to use the ELCAN SpecterDR 1x/4x scope, when I look thru it at 1x, looks great, then click to 4X zoom and the entire reticle goes black. 100% no visibility.

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Heisenburger

when i try to isntall reshade to the spt, EFT.exe it says that this application has blocked or banned the usage of reshade

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GodsPods

Love the mod, however i am wondering how i can go about toning down the black’s. As in i want the darker areas just slightly lighter, not the pitch black they are. Thanks

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ShArkinu

There is no reshade-textures in the download folder

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