State of Decay

About this mod

This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance. Bringing out the true colors and definition in the game. Giving you a sharper and clearer picture. Video's included.

Permissions and credits
A File of the Month
for May 2017

Thanks very much all.
*Update 2022 - Version 3.0
This update contains an alternate preset I use with my ENB with SweetFX setups and have updated some to recently.
So I migrated it over to the reshade with sweetfx.

This preset will help to improve the overall games appearance and more closely match the games color and light levels.
Providing better edging through the use of SMAA in addition to the other effects that can be located in the sweetfx folder\sweetfx settings text.
It is a copy of my version 3.0 preset I have updated some other mods to and has been tested and works fine with the newer reshade with sweetfx.

*DO Not Upgrade the reshade with sweetfx to a newer version of reshade
You can copy the settings into a newer reshade, but it would need to be done manually.
The newer reshades do not work with sweetfx and contain different settings files and setups.

To Install:

Download and extract to the following location
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay
YOSE - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\State of Decay YOSE

Start and play. (Set ingame settings)

To Uninstall:
Simply goto the game folder and remove the same files.
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Trouble Shooting: Mod


Install the DX9 final release if you haven't done so previously. DX9 Final Release June2010
DX install: Download and run the file, tell it to extract to c:\dx, then after goto c:\dx and run the dxsetup file.
This will not downgrade your DirectX but rather add support files required by ENB, Reshade and SweetFX.

Check to make sure you are using the newest graphics drivers.
Try disabling any turbo or overclocking software.







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Mod Information.

This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance.
This adds SMAA, FXAA, HDR, LUMASHARPEN, LIFTGAMMAGAIN, VIBRANCE and CURVES. 
To make adjustments to the sweetfx settings goto the SweetFX_settings.txt, found in the SweetFX folder.
Using "Scroll Lock" will enable and disable the effects
Using the Printscreen, will generate ingame screenshots. They can be found
placed in the game folder, where the files were placed.

Use FastStone Image Viewer, to convert your screenshots to jpg or other formats.

(Optional) Alternate Settings Provided by  atsushi1995
Make the following adjustment to the SweetFX_settings.txt in the sweetfx\ folder.
Adjust  HDR "HDRPower" to 0.95 and "define "Vibrance" to 0.10

Alternate presets found here



Download Cleanmem here to help improve your games and gameplay.



Nvidia Users.
Enable DSR here



ATI Users:
Enable VSR here.

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Open Source


As of January 1st 2017, ReShade is open sourced under the terms and conditions of the BSD 3-clause license! You can help development with your own contributions via the official GitHub repository.

For the newest versions and information go here Reshade.me

How to update the reshade and sweetfx. Optional, this will double the effect strength

Download and install Reshade version 3.3.0.
Install over top of this mod in the game folder for it to update the required files.
- Download and run the ReShade Setup.exe
- Click Select Game and Direct it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\State of Decay (YOSE)
- Select rendering API - click the Direct3D 10+ and tell it to overwrite the existing installation when asked.
- Say Yes to overwrite.
- Say No to installing reshade shaders.
Once finished close the installer bar.

Start the game and use "Scroll Lock" to toggle the effects.
Press Shift+F2 to to open Reshade panel.
Click the + in the top right and create the filename, call it sod and complete the setup.
You will see the sweetfx.fx and reshade.fx listed and checked.
Save and close.

Any changes for the effects are to be made through the SweetFX_settings.txt.
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Thanks to Christian Jensen (CeeJay.dk) and Crosire for reshade and sweetfx.
Thanks also to Nexus and the Nexus Community.

I hope you find these programs and adjustments helpful at making your game more enjoyable.