Performance Mods

This is based on the Install of Alternatives page from PrismLauncher

Why we dont reccomend Optifine

Installing things

To install mods, see the Installing mods page.

Fabric/Quilt Mods

Most Fabric mods require the Fabric API mod in order to work, while most Quilt mods require Quilted Fabric API to work.

Sodium

Sodium is a mod that greatly improves render performance through various optimizations. We highly recommend installing it when possible.

If you use Sodium often, please consider supporting development of the mod by donating to the developer!

Iris

Iris allows you to use OptiFine shaderpacks, while also running Sodium. It currently supports almost every shaderpack, with some exceptions.

Other Mods

If you want to further improve your performance, please also consider installing Lithium and Starlight! Do note that Starlight is no longer needed client-side if you’re playing on Minecraft 1.20 or higher, as Mojang has optimized their lighting engine since then.

If you would like to go a bit further, LambdAurora maintains a very detailed list of OptiFine alternatives for Fabric and Quilt, which you can find here. There’s also a list of mods made by the Additive modpack here, which provides the Minecraft versions that each mod supports along with some extra information.

Forge/NeoForge Mods

Sodium

Sodium is a mod that greatly improves render performance through various optimizations. We highly recommend installing it when possible.

If you use Sodium often, please consider supporting development of the mod by donating to the developer!

Iris

Iris allows you to use OptiFine shaderpacks, while also running Sodium. It currently supports almost every shaderpack, with some exceptions.

Older Ports - use for versions older than 1.21.1

Caution

Unlike on Fabric/Quilt, most unofficial ports of OptiFine alternatives for Forge might have some compatibility/stability issues.

While on some modpacks/with some mods they’re going to work good, with others they might be very unstable so be well aware of what you’re doing. If you have issues, use OptiFine.

You can use Sinytra Connector to run many Fabric mods on Forge.

Don’t report issues with those on upstream’s Discord support channels!

Embeddium

Embeddium is a Sodium port for Forge that focuses on compatibility with other Forge mods. We generally recommend using it instead of Rubidium. Be aware of the statements above before using it.

Rubidium

Rubidium is a Sodium port for Forge. Be aware of the statements above before using it.

Oculus

Oculus is an Iris port for Forge. Be aware of the statements above before using it.

Other mods

You can find a list of performance mods for Forge here.