Install Guide

Requirements and General Information

Recommended Specs

With NaturalVision Evolved, in-game performance will be about the same as vanilla in most places. Weathers with volumetric clouds will cause some FPS loss.

Getting Ready

Before we begin, make sure your game folder is clean. If you are using a previous version of NaturalVision then uninstall it from your FiveM 'mods' folder.

Install Instructions

1

Main Package — copy mods & plugins

Open the "Main Package" folder located within the "NaturalVision Evolved - FiveM Package" folder. Copy the "mods" and "plugins" folders from inside.

2

FiveM Application Data folder

Go to your FiveM Application Data folder. The default location is:

C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM Application Data

To open it: press Windows Key + R, type %localappdata% and press OK.

3

Paste mods & plugins

Paste the "mods" and "plugins" folders you copied earlier into the FiveM Application Data folder. Replace all files if necessary.

4

ReShade Shaders and CitizenFX.ini

Click on the folder labeled "ReShade Shaders" and open it.

IMPORTANT: In order to use ReShade on FiveM, open CitizenFX.ini in your FiveM Application Data folder and follow the steps in this video exactly

Add the line with your ID to CitizenFX.ini as shown in the video. Then launch FiveM, open FiveM settings (Game tab) and make sure "Update channel" is set to "Release".

After this you should be able to use ReShade on FiveM.

5

Optional Add-Ons (.rpf files)

Go back to the "NaturalVision Evolved - FiveM Package" folder and open "Optional Add-Ons". To install an optional add-on, copy the .rpf file(s) into the FiveM "mods" folder within your FiveM Application Data folder.

Post-install

We're done installing NaturalVision Evolved for FiveM! Before starting your game, read the sections below for additional information.

Settings Tips

• Disable in-game MSAA to view volumetric clouds properly.

• Set GTAV PostFX and Particles Quality to "Very High" or "Ultra" for shaders and effects to work properly.

• Set GTAV Shader Quality to "Very High".

• Set DirectX to "DirectX 11" under Graphics settings.

ReShade Tips

• Open the ReShade menu with the INSERT key and go to the "NVE" tab.

• Enable "Enable shader modifications" under the Shader game menu to begin tweaking effects. All modifications are automatically saved.

• Under the "Vehicle" tab, you can adjust emissive intensity of vehicle lights and sirens, and vehicle headlight intensity.

• Use the "Preset" dropdown to create and save a new preset.

Display Brightness Tips

It is very important for you to set the correct brightness level. Otherwise you won't see certain details properly.

Try to keep your GTAV display brightness at 50% for the best possible experience.

You can copy my settings below. Keep in mind they're based on my own monitor's brightness settings.

To get the best possible results, I suggest reading this guide and calibrating your monitor's display settings.

Alternatively, you can take all the tests on the top of this page and calibrate your monitor as you go along.

The Rockstar logo MUST be visible.

Try to match colors, contrast and gamma with the picture below. Weather: ExtraSunny Time: 18:00 Location: Del Perro Pier

If colors, contrast and gamma do not match, adjust your display settings.

Optional Add-Ons (overview)

There are several optional add-ons within the NVE folder. Brief descriptions:

• DLSS, DLAA & FSR Upscaler Plugin — enable DLSS / DLAA / FSR in GTAV. Install into FiveM 'plugins' folder. MUST disable in-game MSAA before installing.

• Brighter Emergency Lights (LSPDFR) — increases emergency lights intensity; removes excessive glow on taxi adverts and bus/metro LED signs.

• Animated Gas Stations and ATMs — colorful neons and animated lights for gas stations; animated screens for ATMs.

• Parallax Roads and Pavement Overhaul — installs high-quality parallax roads, sidewalks and pavement.

• Extra Vegetation (Heavy) — adds hedges, bushes, flowers and more (noticeable performance impact).

• Weather Override (Foggy_Deep and Hurricane) — replaces 'Foggy' with 'Foggy_Deep' and 'Thunder' with 'Hurricane'.

• Weapons Overhaul Pack — overhauls muzzle and firing effects.

• NaturalVision Sounds Pack — replaces/adjusts weapon, vehicle and siren sounds.

• Hide Weapon Reticle and Damage Overlay — removes weapon reticle and damage indicator overlay (not sniper or homing launcher).

• Night Vision Swap — replaces night vision with green or white phosphor.

• Darker Nights — makes nights extremely dark (supports specific weathers).

• Vanilla Unicorn Interior Overhaul — high-res parallax textures, neon lights for the strip club interior.

• Mission Row Police Department Overhaul — high-res parallax textures for MRPD interior/exterior.

• Realistic License Plates — replace in-game plates with realistic California plates.

• Sandstorm Weather Effects — sandstorm in Grand Senora desert (noticeable performance impact).

• NVE 2020 Weather Filter — modifies Extrasunny, Clear and Cloudy to look like NVE 2020.

• Reduce Snowflakes Intensity — reduces snowflake particle intensity.

• Snowflakes Lens Effect — creates snowflakes lens effect on screen when Snow weather enabled.

• Spring Season Pack — modifies vegetation for Spring.

• Autumn Season Pack — modifies vegetation for Fall.

• Halloween Content Pack — places Halloween-themed content around the map.

• Christmas Content Pack — places Christmas/Winter themed content (Alamo Sea rumored frozen).

Discord Server

Join this Discord server for support or to chat with other modders:

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Developer Credits

• Rockstar Games & Rockstar North — Thank you for creating Grand Theft Auto V!

• Razed

• Robin

• avail

• MADZ

• Kypo

• CP

• Headshots_Ops

• Vincentgms

Additional Credits

• IceVIP

• Takainex

• Rad-DMC

• Reyser

• Elmax

• Modifiver

• icelaglace

• Tacto

• vans123

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• Stelassin

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• Neos7

• Sander Oudejans