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Photon Optimization

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

client onlynewest supported 26.1.2OptimizationLightweight
Latest version
no release indexed
Minecraft
1.7.10 to 26.1.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge
Licence
MIT
Downloads
37.9k
Updated
2 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Minecraft versions

Every version Photon Optimization declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other modpacks
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.8Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.1Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.6Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.1Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.18.2Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.17.1Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.16.5Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.15.2Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared17 Jan 2020
1.14.4NeoForge, Quilt, Forge, Fabric8+declared19 Jul 2019
1.12.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge8+declared18 Sept 2017
1.11.2Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared21 Dec 2016
1.10.2Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared23 Jun 2016
1.9.4Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared10 May 2016
1.8.9Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared3 Dec 2015
1.7.10NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Quilt8+declared14 May 2014

Frequently asked

Does Photon Optimization work on Minecraft 26.1.2?

Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version Photon Optimization declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Photon Optimization support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.7.10 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Photon Optimization on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server, so it works on any server you can already join.

Which loader does Photon Optimization need?

Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Photon Optimization?

Java 25 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the modpack itself.

What licence is Photon Optimization under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Photon Optimization?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the modpack and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Photon Optimization safely?

From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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