Shaders ยท Mod

OptiFine

The original performance and shader mod, downloaded from its own website. Most players now use Sodium and Iris instead.

Type
Mod, Java Edition
Loaders
OptiFine
Made by
sp614x

How to install OptiFine

  1. Install the OptiFine loader for your Minecraft version.
  2. Download the file that matches your Minecraft version and loader from the official page above.
  3. Put the .jar file in the mods folder of your Minecraft folder, or install it with the CurseForge app, Modrinth App or Prism Launcher.
  4. Start Minecraft with the loader profile. OptiFine should appear in the Mods list.

Step-by-step help: how to install Minecraft mods. Only download from the official pages linked above.

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Details from Modrinth API (https://api.modrinth.com) plus project pages on CurseForge, checked 30 October 2026. xarmo is not affiliated with OptiFine.