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Iris ShadersMinecraft mod for 26.2

A modern shaders mod for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing Optifine shaders

newest supported 26.2CosmeticMc Miscellaneous
Latest version
Iris 1.11.2 for Fabric 26.1.2
Minecraft
1.16.2 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge
Licence
not stated
Downloads
125.4M
Updated
1 mo ago
Available on
CurseForge
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  • 26.2
  • Fabric
  • Quilt
  • NeoForge
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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
26.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt8+declared29 Oct 2020
1.16.3Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt8+declared10 Sept 2020
1.16.2Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared11 Aug 2020

Download

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

All 40 releases
Iris 1.11.2 for Fabric 26.1.2release9 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
  • Iris 1.11.2 for NeoForge 26.1.29 Jul 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.6 MB2 downloads6cf879bb5006…Get
  • Iris 1.11.2 for NeoForge 26.28 Jul 202626.22.6 MB16.3k downloads65330433644a…Get
  • Iris 1.11.2 for Fabric 26.28 Jul 202626.22.7 MB97.6k downloadsf7d526b1062c…Get
  • Iris 1.7 for Minecraft 1.20.630 Jun 20261.20.62.6 MB23.2k downloads345d0a37be9f…Get
  • Iris 1.11.1 for Fabric 26.216 Jun 202626.22.7 MB20.7k downloads1a75998310ec…Get
  • Iris 1.8.14 Beta 1 for NeoForge 1.21.113 Jun 20261.21.12.4 MB1bd129cf7bce…Get
  • Iris 1.8.14 Beta 1 for Fabric 1.21.113 Jun 20261.21.12.7 MB6776c0340845…Get
  • Iris 1.10.9 for NeoForge 26.13 Apr 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.6 MB534.3k downloadse906a2fc794e…Get
  • Iris 1.10.9 for Fabric 26.13 Apr 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.22.7 MB96.2k downloadsc30e04509a1b…Get
  • Iris 1.10.8 for Fabric 26.126 Mar 202626.12.7 MB15.3k downloads8abc14f32d78…Get
  • Iris 1.10.7 for NeoForge 1.21.1124 Mar 20261.21.112.6 MB5.8k downloads3483a33e4b48…Get
  • Iris 1.10.7 for Fabric 1.21.1124 Mar 20261.21.112.7 MBaae8567bd9ea…Get
  • Iris 1.10.7 for Fabric 26.124 Mar 202626.12.7 MB165 downloads1ec23289a1ff…Get
  • Iris 1.10.6 for Fabric 1.21.1123 Feb 20261.21.112.7 MB28.7k downloads9a4dd8518bba…Get
  • Iris 1.10.6 for NeoForge 1.21.1123 Feb 20261.21.112.6 MB0ebfbeda622b…Get
  • Iris 1.10.5 for Fabric 1.21.1125 Jan 20261.21.112.7 MB32.2k downloads8f56581bb74c…Get
  • Iris 1.10.5 for NeoForge 1.21.1125 Jan 20261.21.112.6 MB2 downloads50af73ba82fc…Get
  • Iris 1.10.4 for NeoForge 1.21.1122 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MB5.1k downloadsc20b233d7e29…Get
  • Iris 1.10.4 for Fabric 1.21.1122 Dec 20251.21.112.7 MB5b9a93e688af…Get
  • Iris 1.9.7 for NeoForge 1.21.1018 Dec 20251.21.102.5 MB13.5k downloadsb0a5bf1099bd…Get
  • Iris 1.9.7 for Fabric 1.21.1018 Dec 20251.21.102.6 MBf96d48791a37…Get
  • Iris 1.10.3 for NeoForge 1.21.1118 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MB2.7k downloads5bdb69f25ea1…Get
  • Iris 1.10.3 for Fabric 1.21.1118 Dec 20251.21.112.7 MB1 downloads83788e469485…Get
  • Iris 1.10.2 for NeoForge 1.21.1111 Dec 20251.21.112.6 MB3.7k downloads2e287dd3ae06…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 1.16.2 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Which loader does Iris Shaders need?

Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge. 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.

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 CurseForge, 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.

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Last checked 1 mo ago against CurseForge. 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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