shader pack
I Like Vanilla
A shader that improves minecraft's style instead of replacing it
- Latest version
- v1.4.3c
- Minecraft
- 1.12.2 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- LicenseRef-What42s-Shader-License-2.2
- Downloads
- 1.6M
- Updated
- 5 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version I Like Vanilla declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Iris, OptiFine | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Iris, OptiFine | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Iris, OptiFine | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | OptiFine, Iris | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
| 1.16.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 1.16.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 24 Jun 2020 |
| 1.16 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
| 1.15.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 17 Jan 2020 |
11 older versions not shown.
Releases
Files come from the author's own host. We publish the checksum so you can prove the file you downloaded is the file they published.
- v1.4.3crelease22 Jul 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.4.3brelease18 Jul 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.4.3release4 Jul 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
- v1.4.2brelease23 Jun 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.4.2release19 Jun 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
- v1.4.1release1 Jun 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
- v1.4.0brelease23 May 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.4.0release22 May 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
- v1.3.7brelease15 May 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.3.7release15 May 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
- v1.3.6brelease9 May 20261.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- v1.3.6release4 May 20261.12.2, 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1
Frequently asked
Does I Like Vanilla work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version I Like Vanilla 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 I Like Vanilla support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.12.2 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 I Like Vanilla 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 I Like Vanilla need?
OptiFine, Iris. 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 I Like Vanilla?
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 shader pack itself.
What licence is I Like Vanilla under?
LicenseRef-What42s-Shader-License-2.2, 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 I Like Vanilla?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the shader pack 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 I Like Vanilla 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 Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.