shader pack
Miniature Shader
Extremely lightweight with shadows and reflections
- Latest version
- 2.18.13
- Minecraft
- 1.7.2 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 3.8M
- Updated
- 3 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Miniature Shader 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 | OptiFine, Iris | 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 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 | OptiFine, Iris | 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 |
43 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.
- 2.18.13release25 Jul 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.12release3 Jul 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.11release31 Mar 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.10release8 Mar 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.9release3 Feb 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.8release19 Jan 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.7release12 Jan 20261.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.6release17 Dec 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.5release13 Nov 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.4release14 Oct 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.3release12 Oct 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.2release8 Oct 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18.1release7 Oct 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.18release24 Sept 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.17release18 Sept 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.16.1release6 Aug 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.16release4 Aug 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.15.3release27 Jul 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.15.2release17 Jul 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.15.1release13 Jul 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.15release29 Jun 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.14.7release24 May 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.14.6release12 May 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.14.5release25 Feb 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
- 2.14.4release24 Feb 20251.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7
Frequently asked
Does Miniature Shader work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Miniature Shader 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 Miniature Shader support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.7.2 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 Miniature Shader 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 Miniature Shader 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 Miniature Shader?
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 Miniature Shader under?
MIT, 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 Miniature Shader?
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 Miniature Shader 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.