
- Latest version
- 5.0
- Minecraft
- b1.7 to 26.2
- Works with
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 100.0k
- Updated
- 11 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Minecraft versions
Every version Bad Apple Shaders 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 | 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 |
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2.0.1 Β· 7 Jan 2025 Β· badapple-2.0.1.zip
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BadApple5.0.zip Β· 24 KB Β· for 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +28 more Β· Iris, OptiFine
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Frequently asked
Does Bad Apple Shaders work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Bad Apple Shaders 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 Bad Apple Shaders support?
Everything the author has declared, from b1.7 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 Bad Apple Shaders 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.
What licence is Bad Apple Shaders 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 Bad Apple Shaders?
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 Bad Apple Shaders 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. 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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