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Title: How I Got ReShade Working With Stremio – The Real Solution (And Why v4.0 Wins)After lots of testing and frustration trying to get the ReShade overlay working with
Stremio 5.0, I finally found a reliable workaround — and, surprisingly, the
best solution turned out to be using Stremio 4.0.❌ Stremio 5.0 + ReShade = Effects only, no overlay
- ReShade successfully injects post-processing effects in Stremio 5.0.
- However, the configuration overlay refuses to open, no matter what shortcut keys are used.
- Changingsettings like, disabling modifiers, or switching key bindings didn’t help.
- Even RTSS (RivaTuner Statistics Server) overlays work fine — showing that Stremio can display overlays — but ReShade’s graphical interface is blocked, likely due to Electron/Chromium rendering methods.
✅ Workarounds I Tested
- Streaming Stremio into Media Player Classic (MPC-HC): ReShade works perfectly there — overlay accessible and editable.
- External render/capture via OBS: Some control but no native ReShade interface.
- Advanced injector tools: Too unstable and complex for regular usage.
✅ Final Solution: Back to Stremio v4.0After switching back to
Stremio 4.0, ReShade’s overlay works
flawlessly. That version handles graphical rendering in a way that’s fully compatible with ReShade’s overlay injection. I can now tweak effects on the fly with the Home key, exactly as expected.💡 TL;DRIf you want full ReShade functionality (including the overlay) with Stremio — just stick with
version 4.0. All newer versions have limitations due to how they handle graphics.Hope this saves someone the same headache I had! And if you're using ReShade for film grain, sharpening, bloom, or vibrance — now you can actually tune everything live.