- Latest version
- Photon Shaders v1.4
- Minecraft
- 1.16.5 to 26.3
- Licence
- not stated
- Downloads
- 9.5M
- Updated
- 7 d ago
- Available on
- CurseForge
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Minecraft versions
Every version Photon Shader declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Kind | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | release | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | release | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | release | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | release | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | release | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | release | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | release | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | release | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | release | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | release | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | release | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | release | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | release | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | release | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | release | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | release | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | release | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | release | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
Download
From Photon Shader’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
Most recently published release
photon_v1.4.zip · 3.7 MB · for 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +30 more
96c7730f5891…Older versions4Hide older versions
- Photon Shaders v1.3b14 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +28 more3.6 MB9.0k downloads
d975d25c9686…Choose file on publisher ↗ - Photon Shaders v1.3a13 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +28 more3.6 MB9.3k downloads
e4bc453d1c6f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - Photon Shaders v1.311 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +10 more3.6 MB18.1k downloads
d7bcffc983fc…Choose file on publisher ↗ - photon_v1.2a.zip23 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more3.6 MB1.7k downloads
6ad7e57f22ce…Choose file on publisher ↗
Frequently asked
Does Photon Shader work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Photon 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 Photon Shader support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.5 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 Photon Shader?
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 Photon Shader 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.
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