Source Games

The Source engine, developed by Valve, is a foundational platform for numerous games within the industry. However, some games built on the Source engine present challenges when integrating ReShade due to the engine’s specific requirements for .dll file placement. While the ReShade installer typically manages these details seamlessly, there are instances when manual intervention may be necessary or when the installer fails to place the files in the correct directory.


Garry's Mod
Game Location Location Description
\GarrysMod\bin\ Stock Garry’s Mod
\GarrysMod\bin\win64\ 64Bit/Chromium Garry’s Mod

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Half Life 2, HL2: EP1, & HL2:EP2
Game Location Location Description
\Half-Life 2\bin\ Stock Half-Life 2

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Left 4 Dead & Left 4 Dead 2
Game Location Location Description
\left 4 dead\bin\ Stock Left 4 Dead
\Left 4 Dead 2\bin\ Stock Left 4 Dead 2

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Black Mesa
Game Location Location Description
\Black Mesa\bin\ Stock Black Mesa

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Portal & Portal 2
Game Location Location Description
\Portal\bin\ Stock Portal
\Portal 2\bin\ Stock Portal 2

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Team Fortress 2
Game Location Location Description
\Team Fortress 2\bin\ Stock Team Fortress 2

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
d3d9.dll ReShade DirectX 9 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File

Titanfall 2
Game Location Location Description
\Titanfall2\bin\x64_retail\ Stock Titanfall 2

ReShade files required:

File or Folder Description
dxgi.dll ReShade DirectX 11 Binary
ReShade-Shaders ReShade Shaders Folder
ReShade.ini ReShade Configuration File