ReShade & Shaders

Reshade adds a layer of shaders to the game, giving the visuals a big boost. It was first used in Project Reality for BF2 and has since been adapted for BF2142 as well.

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A few things to note:

  • ReShade can lower your FPS, so you might see a performance hit.

  • ReShade only works on Windows 7 or newer.

  • ReShade will apply to all mods, including vanilla 2142.

  • ReShade can be easily uninstalled by just deleting the files you added.

The original post about Reshade for BF2142 by the Project Remaster Team is here:

LogoBF2142 Reshade (easier to install version) fileModDB

However, that version is outdated. The team now uses a newer Reshade client and has updated shader presets. The latest Reshade package for BF2142 is included with the Remaster Mod v14 installation. In this guide, we’ll also cover how to install ReShade if you don’t have the mod.

If you have Remaster Mod ...

Activating Reshade is super easy with the mod's launcher, simply:

  1. Open your Remaster Launcher.

  2. Head to the Settings tab.

  3. Check the Reshade option.

  4. That’s it — you’re all set!

To uninstall, just uncheck the Reshade option. It’s that simple!

If you don't have Remaster Mod ...

LogoBF2142PR_Reshade_v14.rarGoogle Docs
Source: GetBF2142 [Last Checked: 07/2025]

  1. Download either the latest or an older release from above.

  2. Extract all the files to the folder where your BF2142.exe is located — by default, that’s usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142. Overwrite any files.

  3. If you installed the game somewhere other than C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142, you’ll need to manually update all the paths in d3d9.ini using a text editor to match your setup.

To uninstall, just delete the files you added.

Let’s try it out in-game !

  1. Launch the game.

  2. As soon as you reach the intro or login screen, you’ll notice the visual effect right away.

  3. Press Shift + F2 to open ReShade in-game tool. This button lets you toggle the tool on or off.

  4. On the Home tab, check if the preset has loaded — you should see shaders like Levels.fx and Vignette.fx listed.

  5. If the page is empty, the shaders are not loaded yet. You should:

    1. Go to the Settings tab and enter the correct paths:

      1. Effect search path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\reshade-shaders\Shaders (or wherever your setup is)

      2. Texture search path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\reshade-shaders\Textures (or wherever your setup is)

    2. Then return to the Home tab and click Reload. The preset should load properly now.

    3. Also, in the Home tab, check that the preset path in the dropdown menu points to the correct location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\DefaultPreset.ini (or wherever your setup is).

By default, you can toggle the Reshade effect with the Scroll Lock key, but you can change this key bind using the in-game tool. I would recommend setting it to Shift + F1.

If you want to adjust the shaders, just go to the Settings tab and enable Configuration Mode. Then, return to the Home tab to tweak the parameters however you like.

You can create a new preset by clicking the + button next to the dropdown menu in the Home tab. There are two presets [] — DefaultPreset and DefaultPreset2 — that you can select from the dropdown.

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