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Shaderpacks installation

note

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

  1. Install selected shader mod or OptiFine. You may need a modloader.
    warning

    OptiFine is a 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 the folder icon in Legacy Launcher. Folder icon
    2. Click Open version-name directory. Open version directory
    tip

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

  5. Run Minecraft (if closed) and click Options. Options
  6. Click Video Settings. 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 the new Shader Packs (or Shaders) button.
    Shader Packs button
  8. Click Shaders: Disabled to enable shaders. Enable shaders
    note

    You may ignore this if shaders are already set to "Enabled" or there is no such option

  9. Click the shader you want to enable (in this case AstraLex Shaders). Selected shaderpack will be highlited. You may need to click "Apply" to apply selected shaderpack.
  10. Click Done. Done button

You can customize shaderpack settings using "Shader Pack Settings..." or "Shader Options..." button in Shaderpacks menu.