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VulkShadeMinecraft mod for 26.3

Performant Vulkan shaders for Minecraft. Shaders, LoD, Upscaling, Framegen, Crosshairs, and more.

client onlynewest supported 26.3TechnologyUtilityOptimization
Latest version
1.0.3
Minecraft
1.21.9 to 26.3
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Quilt, Fabric
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
3.1k
Updated
9 h ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.3Quilt, Fabric25+declared15 Sept 2026
26.2Quilt, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Fabric, Quilt25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Quilt, Fabric25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Quilt, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.10Quilt, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Fabric, Quilt21+declared30 Sept 2025

Download

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

1.0.3beta19 Apr 2026

VulkShade_1.21.10-1.0.3 (1).jar · 20.6 MB · for 1.21.10, 1.21.9

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Frequently asked

Does VulkShade work on Minecraft 26.3?

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

Everything the author has declared, from 1.21.9 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 VulkShade 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 VulkShade support?

Quilt, 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 VulkShade?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is VulkShade under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, 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 VulkShade?

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 VulkShade 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. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

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

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 10 Oct 2026. 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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