Shaderpacks installation

note

Shaderpacks might be referred to as shaders in the following guide.

1. Install selected shaders mod or OptiFine. You may need a mod loader
   warning

   OptiFine is highly unstable mod. We do not recommend using it with other mods. Try alternatives instead

2. Run Minecraft
   note

   This will create a new folder called shaderpacks in the Minecraft game directory.

3. Download shaders from websites such as Modrinth or CurseForge
4. Move the downloaded shaders to the new shaderpacks folder in the Minecraft game directory.
   Opening the Minecraft game directory

   1. Click on the folder icon in Legacy Launcher.
   2. Click on Open version-name directory.
   tip

   Some shaders mods allows you to "drag" new shaderpack to Shader Packs in-game menu instead

5. Run Minecraft (if closed) and click on Options
6. Click Video Settings
   note

   After installing most shaders mods, there will be a new Video Settings layout. This confirms that shaders mod is working.

7. Click on the new Shader Packs button.
8. Click on Shaders: Disabled to enable shaders. (Ignore if already enabled)
9. Click on the shader you want to enable (in this case AstraLex Shaders) and click on Apply.
10. Click on Done.