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Iris ShadersMinecraft mod for 26.2

A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs

client onlynewest supported 26.2DecorationOptimization
Latest version
1.11.2+26.1-fabric
Minecraft
1.16.5 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric
Licence
LGPL-3.0-only
Downloads
166.0M
Updated
1 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Iris Shaders servers

One click and Iris Shaders is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 26.2
  • Quilt
  • NeoForge
  • Fabric
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Iris Shaders declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt8+declared14 Jan 2021

Download

From Iris Shaders’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

All 30 releases
1.11.2+26.1-fabricrelease9 Jul 2026

iris-fabric-1.11.2+mc26.1.2.jar · 2.7 MB · for 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2

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Older versions24
  • 1.11.2+26.1-neoforge9 Jul 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.6 MB91d1def2d275…Get
  • 1.11.2+26.2-neoforge8 Jul 202626.22.6 MB4f50647ba964…Get
  • 1.11.2+26.2-fabric8 Jul 202626.22.7 MBc1b46bcd1a00…Get
  • 1.11.1+26.2-fabric16 Jun 202626.22.7 MBbc777bbc3d2e…Get
  • 1.11.0+26.2-fabric16 Jun 202626.22.7 MBb836d5c1a8e7…Get
  • 1.8.14-beta.1+1.21.1-neoforge13 Jun 20261.21.12.4 MB33fddb430e16…Get
  • 1.8.14-beta.1+1.21.1-fabric13 Jun 20261.21.12.7 MBa7fbb629793c…Get
  • 1.10.9+26.1-neoforge3 Apr 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.6 MB8e9ec8ebaca4…Get
  • 1.10.9+26.1-fabric3 Apr 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.7 MB01714943b36e…Get
  • 1.10.8+26.1-fabric26 Mar 202626.12.7 MB287001e89bee…Get
  • 1.10.7+1.21.11-neoforge24 Mar 20261.21.112.6 MB4f2bb46b5fb1…Get
  • 1.10.7+1.21.11-fabric24 Mar 20261.21.112.7 MBb009a07ecbdf…Get
  • 1.10.7+26.1-fabric24 Mar 202626.12.7 MB643266c6adbd…Get
  • 1.10.6+1.21.11-neoforge23 Feb 20261.21.112.6 MB73a2ab4348a7…Get
  • 1.10.6+1.21.11-fabric23 Feb 20261.21.112.7 MBca4d3c2a37c1…Get
  • 1.10.5+1.21.11-neoforge25 Jan 20261.21.112.6 MB1771d76f99ab…Get
  • 1.10.5+1.21.11-fabric25 Jan 20261.21.112.7 MBe42a65e03c32…Get
  • 1.10.4+1.21.11-neoforge22 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MBba24153ed5bc…Get
  • 1.10.4+1.21.11-fabric22 Dec 20251.21.112.7 MBe555eb98aa03…Get
  • 1.9.7+1.21.10-neoforge18 Dec 20251.21.102.5 MB70b220a8578f…Get
  • 1.9.7+1.21.10-fabric18 Dec 20251.21.9, 1.21.102.6 MB765837034be4…Get
  • 1.10.3+1.21.11-neoforge18 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MBd87ee11c0cc3…Get
  • 1.10.3+1.21.11-fabric18 Dec 20251.21.112.7 MB1c382b43cc78…Get
  • 1.10.2+1.21.11-neoforge11 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MB8ec0f8ebb3dd…Get

Frequently asked

Does Iris Shaders work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Iris Shaders 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 Iris Shaders support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.5 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Iris Shaders 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 Iris Shaders need?

Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric. 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 Iris Shaders?

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 mod itself.

What licence is Iris Shaders under?

LGPL-3.0-only, 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 Iris Shaders?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod 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 Iris Shaders 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 recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

BookshelfAn open source library for other mods!GeckoLibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)Config Screen API for MinecraftJourneyMapReal-time map used for mapping in-game or your browser as you explore.Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.Enchantment DescriptionsAdds in-game descriptions for enchantments to tooltips.

Used by

2 projects list Iris Shaders as a required dependency.

Iris/Oculus Shader FolderA mod to hide, recolor, add tooltips, and reorder shaderpacks in the Iris/Oculus shaders menu using flexible patterns. THIS IS NOT A SHADER LOADERLiminal ShaderA dreamcore/dream liminal shader with many presets to choose from

Last checked 18 d ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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