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FiveM

FiveM is a platform that lets you play on custom servers for Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV). To get ReShade working with FiveM, you need to follow specific steps. This guide will show you exactly what to do and provide all the details you need.

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Step 1: Enable Windows File Extensions​

To follow this guide properly, you need to be able to see file extensions in Windows. File extensions are the parts at the end of file names that indicate the file type, like .exe or .dll. Enabling these will help you find and move the right files. Follow our guide for enabling Windows file extensions to complete this step.

Step 2: Install ReShade to GTAV​

Download the latest Add-on Support Build of ReShade from the official ReShade website. Make sure to install it into your GTAV game folder and do not include any add-ons during the process. If you need assistance, refer to our ReShade installation guide.

Step 3: Locate your GTAV Folder​

Locate your GTAV game folder, where the main game files are stored. If you’re unsure how to find it, use our guide for finding your game’s executable. Confirm that these files and folder are present before continuing:

  • dxgi.dll
  • reshade.ini
  • reshade-shaders
GTAV ReShade Install Files

Step 4: Locate your FiveM Installation​

Find the folder where FiveM is installed. Use the same method from Step 3 to locate it.

FiveM File Location

Step 5: Navigate to FiveM’s Plugins Folder​

Open your FiveM folder and navigate to “FiveM Application Data.” Inside, find and open the “plugins” folder. This is where the ReShade files will go.

FiveM appdata Location FiveM plugins Location

Step 6: Move ReShade Files into FiveM​

Go back to your GTAV folder and cut the following files and folder:

  • dxgi.dll
  • reshade.ini
  • reshade-shaders

Paste them into the “plugins” folder inside your FiveM directory.

FiveM ReShade Install Location

Step 7: Check FiveM’s Console Log​

Start FiveM and press F8 to open the console log. You should see an error message related to ReShade that looks something like this:

Error Screenshot

Copy everything starting from [Addons] to the end of the message and paste it into the CitizenFX.ini file in your FiveM folder, replacing the example ID with the one from your own log.

[Addons]
ReShade5=ID:XXXXXX acknowledged that ReShade 5.x has a bug that will lead to game crashes

Make sure the ID matches your log exactly.

Step 8: Restart FiveM and Enable “Fix UI Lag”​

After saving CitizenFX.ini, restart FiveM. Go to the settings menu, enable the “Fix UI Lag” option, then restart FiveM one more time.

Troubleshooting​

ReShade “No Effect Files” Error​

If ReShade reports “No effect files found,” your reshade.ini search paths are likely missing or incorrect. Go to the Settings tab in ReShade and set the paths as follows:

Search PathDescription
.\reshade-shaders\Shaders\**Effect Search Path
.\reshade-shaders\Textures\**Texture Search Path
Effect search path FiveM

FiveM Crash Dump Screen​

If FiveM presents a crash dump screen while ReShade is installed, there is very little that can be done on your end. This type of crash is handled entirely by FiveM’s own crash reporting system and is outside the scope of ReShade or any shader configuration.

FiveM Crash Dump Screen

Resolving this is up to the FiveM development team. You can report the crash through FiveM’s official channels, but ReShade-related crashes in FiveM have historically received little attention from the team and are unlikely to be addressed.