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Important notes:

  1. The legitimate RTGI shader is paid (via Patreon for early access) but later becomes free on GitHub after a delay.
  2. Searching for “0361 full” outside official channels (e.g., random file hosts) may lead to pirated/cracked copies, which often contain malware.
  3. If you obtained this from a non-official source, it’s safer to delete it and get RTGI from the official GitHub or Marty McFly’s Patreon.

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Getting your lighting right with RTGI (Ray Traced Global Illumination) is the single biggest upgrade you can give most games. If you're looking for information on RTGI v0.36.1, What is ReShade RTGI?

Created by Pascal Gilcher (Marty McFly), the RTGI shader brings Real-Time Ray Traced Global Illumination to almost any game that allows ReShade. Unlike standard lighting, it simulates how light bounces off surfaces, fills shadows, and adds realistic "color bleed" from bright objects onto nearby walls. Key Features of v0.36.1

The 0.36.1 release is part of the "Immerse Pro" line and focuses on stability and performance overhauls. reshade rtgi 0361 full

Physical Light Interaction: Better simulation of diffuse global illumination and ambient occlusion.

Infinite Bounces: Simulates light bouncing multiple times to prevent unnaturally dark corners.

Improved Z-Buffer Handling: Reduced "halo" effects around characters and objects when moving.

Denoising Layers: Smoother lighting with less "noise" or graininess, even at lower ray counts. Quick Setup Guide

Get the Shader: RTGI is typically available through the creator's Patreon (Marty's Mods). Ensure you have the legitimate v0.36.1 files. Here’s what that likely means:

Install ReShade: Download the latest version from the official ReShade site. During installation, select "Modify" and point it to your game's .exe.

Add RTGI: Place the qquint.fx and associated texture files into your game's reshade-shaders/Shaders folder.

Configure Depth: In-game, open the ReShade overlay (Home key). You must ensure the Depth Buffer is active for RTGI to "see" the 3D world. If your screen is flat or black, check the "Add-ons" tab to pick the correct depth map. Performance Tip RTGI is heavy on the GPU. If you experience lag: Lower the Ray Count in the shader settings.

Enable Half-Resolution rendering within the RTGI UI to save frames without losing much visual quality.

Which game are you planning to use RTGI with? Some games (like Cyberpunk 2077 or Skyrim) require specific "Depth Buffer" tweaks to work correctly! ReShade RTGI | Ray Traced Global Illumination ReShade – A generic post-processing injector for games

RTGI for ReShade lets you apply the power of GPU ray tracing on many games. Fully dynamic Global Illumination in real time. marty's mods What Does Ray Tracing Do in GTA V?

1. Introduction

Global Illumination (GI) is the calculation of lighting as it bounces between surfaces. While modern engines (Unreal Engine 5, Frostbite) utilize sophisticated software GI (like Lumen) or hardware GI, older games rely on "baked" static lighting or simple screen-space ambient occlusion (SSAO).

The ReShade RTGI 0.361 shader injects a compute-based ray tracing solution into the rendering pipeline. Unlike standard Reshade shaders (like bloom or contrast), RTGI utilizes the GPU to cast rays from the screen view into the scene geometry to calculate how light should bounce.

Key Achievement: It transforms flat, artificially lit scenes into dynamic environments where light interacts with surfaces physically.


Abstract

This paper outlines the functionality, installation, and parameter optimization of the ReShade RTGI 0.361 shader by Pascal Gilcher. This specific version represents a pivotal release in the "RTGI" project, offering a balance between computational overhead and visual fidelity for real-time global illumination in legacy and modern game engines. It allows users to simulate realistic light bouncing, ambient occlusion, and color bleeding on hardware that may not support native DXR (DirectX Raytracing) or in games that lack native ray tracing implementation.


2. Dynamic Indirect Lighting

Shadows are no longer uniformly dark. RTGI simulates how light fills a room from secondary bounces. Corners become darker, while open areas retain brightness dynamically as you move your camera.