ETS2 + Pimax Play OpenXR: Has anyone got ReShade working without SteamVR?

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ReShade with Pimax Play OpenXR in Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2)

Hi everyone,

I’m using a Pimax Crystal Light and I’m trying to get ReShade working in Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) while using the OpenXR runtime through Pimax Play, without SteamVR.

Unfortunately, I cannot get ReShade effects to appear in the VR headset when ETS2 is running through Pimax Play OpenXR.

However, if I switch to SteamVR as the OpenXR runtime, ReShade works correctly and the effects are visible in the headset. The problem is that SteamVR introduces additional performance overhead, so I would prefer to use Pimax Play OpenXR directly.

My question is:

Has anyone managed to get ReShade working in ETS2 with Pimax Play’s OpenXR runtime, without SteamVR?

If yes, could you please explain how you configured it?

In particular, I would be interested in knowing:

  • Which ReShade version you are using

  • Which Pimax Play version you are using

  • Whether you installed ReShade as an OpenXR API Layer or used another method

  • Any specific settings or configuration files that are required

I would really appreciate any advice or a working configuration.

Thanks!

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That SteamVR comparison is useful — shame Pimax Play OpenXR isnt showing the ReShade effects in the headset. I don’t have a fix, but hopefully someone with an ETS2 setup can point to the missing OpenXR setting or config.

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I’ve submitted this to our dev team, and they’ll be looking into it.