Menu

mod

SodiumMinecraft mod for 26.2

The fastest and most compatible rendering optimization mod for Minecraft. Now available for both NeoForge and Fabric!

newest supported 26.2Performance
Latest version
Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.3 for NeoForge 26.1.2
Minecraft
1.16.5 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric
Licence
not stated
Downloads
139.3M
Updated
1 mo ago
Available on
CurseForge
Space NodePartner

Host Sodium servers

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

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

Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Quilt, Fabric, NeoForge25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.17.1NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.16.5NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt8+declared14 Jan 2021

Download

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

All 40 releases
Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.3 for NeoForge 26.1.2alpha1 Aug 2026

sodium-neoforge-0.9.2-alpha.3+mc26.1.2.jar · 1.2 MB · for 26.1.2

Download latest
13121c381c78…
Older versions24
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.3 for Fabric 26.1.21 Aug 202626.1.21.8 MB1 downloads92bfaf504b8f…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.3 for NeoForge 26.21 Aug 202626.21.1 MB1 downloads743bf3165804…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.3 for Fabric 26.21 Aug 202626.21.8 MB1 downloads1ab279207695…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.2 for NeoForge 26.1.231 Jul 202626.1.21.2 MBa5f5fb45c13c…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.2 for Fabric 26.1.231 Jul 202626.1.21.8 MBad0fe1184c4e…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.2 for Fabric 26.231 Jul 202626.21.8 MB9a721f762731…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.2 for NeoForge 26.231 Jul 202626.21.1 MB0daaa5e65b9a…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.13-beta.1 for NeoForge 1.21.130 Jul 20261.21.11.2 MBf868ab0a037d…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.13-beta.1 for Fabric 1.21.130 Jul 20261.21.11.5 MB2172d0e9a5fb…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.1 for NeoForge 26.230 Jul 202626.21.1 MBffbe5c0a6748…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.2-alpha.1 for Fabric 26.230 Jul 202626.21.8 MB4dfc9646c07f…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1 for NeoForge 26.1.28 Jul 202626.1.21.1 MB120.9k downloadsf369407251bd…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1 for Fabric 26.1.28 Jul 202626.1.21.8 MB83.6k downloadscdb5ab59dc05…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1 for NeoForge 26.28 Jul 202626.21.1 MB19.6k downloads12b35a942b7e…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1 for Fabric 26.28 Jul 202626.21.7 MB160.0k downloads14f3388694fa…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.13 for Fabric 1.21.116 Jul 20261.21.111.8 MB39.0k downloadse757883c4959…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.13 for NeoForge 1.21.116 Jul 20261.21.111.1 MB1 downloads62e34a29c636…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.12 for NeoForge 1.21.16 Jul 20261.21.11.2 MB20.5k downloads762251ab3d68…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.12 for Fabric 1.21.16 Jul 20261.21.11.5 MB70381d969eb6…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1-beta.4 for Fabric 26.25 Jul 202626.21.7 MB68683994a182…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1-beta.4 for NeoForge 26.25 Jul 202626.21.1 MB8840f95ac8a7…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1-beta.4 for Fabric 26.1.25 Jul 202626.1.21.8 MB73aaaf17384f…Get
  • Sodium 0.9.1-beta.4 for NeoForge 26.1.25 Jul 202626.1.21.1 MB8d69c0ec6129…Get
  • Sodium 0.8.13-beta.3 for NeoForge 1.21.115 Jul 20261.21.111.1 MB1 downloads273cb4130c3d…Get

Frequently asked

Does Sodium work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 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 1.16.5 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 Sodium need?

NeoForge, Quilt, 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 Sodium?

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 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?

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.

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.

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.

Is this information wrong or missing something? .