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LowShaderMinecraft shader pack for 26.3

LowShader: A high-performance, lightweight shader for Minecraft 1.21.x and 26.1.2. Compatibility with 26.2 is currently unverified.

newest supported release 26.3Realistic
Latest version
LowShader_V2.zip
Minecraft
1.21 to 26.3
Licence
not stated
Downloads
9.9k
Updated
1 mo ago
Available on
CurseForge

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Minecraft versions

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

Other shader packs
MinecraftKindJavaEvidenceReleased
26.3release25+declared15 Sept 2026
26.2release25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2release25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1release25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1release25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11release21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10release21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9release21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8release21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7release21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6release21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5release21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4release21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3release21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2release21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1release21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21release21+declared13 Jun 2024

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For Minecraft 26.3

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Most recently published release

LowShader_V2.ziprelease24 Jul 2026

LowShader_V2.zip · 9 KB · for 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +11 more · Iris

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  • LowShader.zip16 Jul 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +11 more9 KB23 downloads99dd8f3ee127…Get

Frequently asked

Does LowShader work on Minecraft 26.3?

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

Everything the author has declared, from 1.21 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

How do I install LowShader?

You need a shader loader first: Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine. Put the downloaded file in your shaderpacks folder and select it in the video settings shader screen. The shader loader, not the pack, decides which Minecraft versions work.

Where do I download LowShader safely?

Start with the author's page on CurseForge, 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.

Details from CurseForge, where the author last updated it on 27 Sept 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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