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SodiumMinecraft mod for 26.3

A high-performance rendering engine replacement for Minecraft, which greatly improves frame rates and reduces micro-stutter.

client onlynewest supported release 26.3Optimization
Latest version
mc26.3-0.9.3-beta.1-fabric
Minecraft
1.16.3 to 26.3
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric
Licence
LicenseRef-Polyform-Shield-1.0.0
Downloads
245.7M
Updated
11 d ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.3Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric25+declared15 Sept 2026
26.3-rc-2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge25+declared11 Sept 2026
26.3-rc-1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared10 Sept 2026
26.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.2-rc-2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared12 Jun 2026
26.2-rc-1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared11 Jun 2026
26.1.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+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, Fabric, Quilt21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+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
1.19.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+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, Quilt, Fabric8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared29 Oct 2020

1 older versions not shown.

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Browse 122 indexed releases

For Minecraft 26.3

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Fabric

    mc26.3-0.9.3-beta.1-fabric · 15 Oct 2026 · sodium-fabric-0.9.3-beta.1+mc26.3.jar

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  • NeoForge

    mc26.3-0.9.3-beta.1-neoforge · 15 Oct 2026 · sodium-neoforge-0.9.3-beta.1+mc26.3.jar

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Most recently published release

mc26.3-0.9.3-beta.1-fabricbeta15 Oct 2026

sodium-fabric-0.9.3-beta.1+mc26.3.jar · 1.8 MB · for 26.3 · Fabric

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Older versions24
  • mc26.3-0.9.3-beta.1-neoforge15 Oct 202626.31.2 MB92cdb344cb80…Get
  • mc26.3-0.9.3-alpha.1-neoforge20 Sept 202626.31.2 MB5f58b37b13e2…Get
  • mc26.3-0.9.3-alpha.1-fabric20 Sept 202626.31.8 MB8aa044fea018…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.15-beta.1-neoforge20 Sept 20261.21.111.1 MBe32669654bf1…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.15-beta.1-fabric20 Sept 20261.21.111.8 MB9d4270f5cff0…Get
  • mc26.3-0.9.2-neoforge15 Sept 202626.31.2 MBf5b62730bbee…Get
  • mc26.3-0.9.2-fabric15 Sept 202626.31.8 MBf3f260f204b8…Get
  • mc26.3r1-0.9.2-beta.2-fabric12 Sept 202626.3-rc-2, 26.3-rc-11.8 MB61d37939a0f2…Get
  • mc26.3r1-0.9.2-beta.2-neoforge12 Sept 202626.3-rc-2, 26.3-rc-11.2 MB34254940ac5f…Get
  • mc26.3r1-0.9.2-beta.1-fabric12 Sept 202626.3-rc-11.8 MB1319f300578d…Get
  • mc26.1.2-0.9.2-fabric11 Sept 202626.1.21.9 MB9a3cbc811197…Get
  • mc26.1.2-0.9.2-neoforge11 Sept 202626.1.21.2 MB899c2d888831…Get
  • mc26.2-0.9.2-neoforge11 Sept 202626.21.2 MB15fb941bd58a…Get
  • mc26.2-0.9.2-fabric11 Sept 202626.21.8 MB9b7a7aade882…Get
  • mc26.2-0.9.2-beta.1-neoforge2 Sept 202626.21.2 MBf450d83f0ebf…Get
  • mc26.2-0.9.2-beta.1-fabric2 Sept 202626.21.8 MB014955b3b721…Get
  • mc26.1.2-0.9.2-beta.1-fabric2 Sept 202626.1.21.8 MBe43553b48894…Get
  • mc26.1.2-0.9.2-beta.1-neoforge2 Sept 202626.1.21.2 MB3c4e0110bc3b…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.14-neoforge28 Aug 20261.21.111.1 MB1699874a8df3…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.14-fabric28 Aug 20261.21.111.8 MB04c43f9e8534…Get
  • mc1.21.1-0.8.13-neoforge28 Aug 20261.21.11.2 MB4f537696af95…Get
  • mc1.21.1-0.8.13-fabric28 Aug 20261.21.11.5 MB8614a3745936…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.14-beta.2-neoforge7 Aug 20261.21.111.1 MB000d7e44cce7…Get
  • mc1.21.11-0.8.14-beta.2-fabric7 Aug 20261.21.111.8 MB44330d0a51aa…Get

Frequently asked

Does Sodium work on Minecraft 26.3?

Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Sodium 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 Sodium support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.3 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Sodium on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

Which platform or loader does Sodium support?

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

Which Java version do I need for Sodium?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Sodium under?

LicenseRef-Polyform-Shield-1.0.0, 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 Sodium?

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 Sodium safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

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

Xaero's MinimapDisplays a map of the nearby world terrain, players, mobs, entities in the corner of your screen. Lets you create waypoints which help you find the locations you've marked.Xaero's World MapAdds a full screen world map which shows you what you have explored in the world. Works great together with Xaero's Minimap.Jade 🔍Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/Waila fork for Minecraft 1.16+)Open Parties and ClaimsAdds the ability to claim chunks and make player parties, integrates with Xaero's Minimap and World MapAlmanacAlmanac is a library used by my mods with mostly loader independent shared code between multiple mods to avoid duplication of code.Fast NoiseVanilla Worldgen optimization mod

Used by

54 projects list Sodium as a required dependency. The most installed ones are shown.

Iris ShadersA modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packsSodium ExtraA Sodium addon that adds features that shouldn't be in Sodium.Reese's Sodium OptionsAlternative Options Menu for SodiumTranslations for SodiumUnofficial translations for the Sodium Minecraft modSodium Shadowy Path Blocks (SSPB)Reintroduces vanilla-like smooth lighting to non-full blocks (e.g. dirt paths and how they have dark shading when directly next to a full block) when using Sodium. Better Block EntitiesA Minecraft optimization mod for Fabric-Sodium that improves framerates by improving block entity rendering via a hybrid renderer

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 15 Oct 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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