Kappa Shader
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| Project Page | https://rre36.com/kappa-shader |
| Latest Version | 3.1 |
| Last Updated | 2021-02-14 |
| Visual Style | Realistic |
| Performance Cost | High |
| License | [{{{LicenseURL}}} {{{LicenseType}}}] |
The Kappa Shader is the high-end shaderpack in my lineup and tries to deliver the most appealing results without resorting to complex techniques like voxelisation. It is generally considered a realistic shaderpack, although it takes its own shortcuts and liberties due to which it is by no means accurate in the sense of exactly recreating real life lighting configurations.
Key Features
Kappa Shader is known for its advanced and fairly unique Volumetric Clouds, which have been a cornerstone of its atmospherics and outdoor-visuals for a couple major versions now.
Version 3.0 introduced Screenspace Path Tracing (SSPT), which is also being used for light emission to allow for a wider variety of lighting colors within the screenspace limitations.
Important Settings
Atmosphere
- Air
- Clouds
- Dimensions
- Sky
- Water
Lighting
- Shadows
- Effects
- Lights
Terrain
Camera
Post
Misc
Performance Tweaks
System Requirements
| Minimum Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Allocated Memory | Graphics Card | Recommended Resolution | Operating System |
| AMD FX 4000 Series or Intel Core i3 3000 Series | 2GB | AMD RX 460 or nVidia GeForce GTX 760 | 1280x720 | Windows or Linux |
| Recomended for Medium Settings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Allocated Memory | Graphics Card | Recommended Resolution | Operating System |
| AMD Ryzen 1000 Series or Intel Core i5 4000 Series | 4GB | AMD RX 480 or nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 | 1920x1080 | Windows or Linux |
| Recomended for Default Settings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Allocated Memory | Graphics Card | Recommended Resolution | Operating System |
| AMD Ryzen 1000 Series or Intel Core i5 4000 Series | 4GB | AMD RX Vega 56 or nVidia GeForce GTX 1070 | 1920x1080 | Windows or Linux |
Mesa 20 drivers or newer are recommended for AMD configurations using Linux. Intel Graphics are not guaranteed to be compatible.