Guides
How to install mods, shaders, texture packs and data packs in Minecraft Java Edition, step by step and for every loader. Plus lists of the most downloaded mods.
The best performance mods for Minecraft
Automatic list of the most downloaded performance mods in the catalog: more FPS, less lag and faster chunk loading, with each one's loader and version.
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Read the guideThe best shaders for Minecraft
Automatic list of the most downloaded shaders in the catalog, with each one's compatible loader and the community's performance reviews.
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Read the guideHow to install mods in Minecraft Java Edition
Complete guide to installing mods in Minecraft Java Edition on Windows, macOS and Linux: what a mod loader is, how to pick one, where the mods folder lives and how to avoid the most common errors.
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Read the guideHow to install data packs in Minecraft
Data packs change recipes, structures, loot and mechanics without installing mods. Learn how to add them to a new or existing world and how to check they are active.
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Read the guideHow to install Fabric in Minecraft step by step
Install the Fabric loader with the official installer, create the profile in the Minecraft launcher and add Fabric API so most mods work.
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Read the guideHow to install Forge in Minecraft
Install Minecraft Forge from its official site, avoid fake downloads, create the launcher profile and put your mods in the mods folder.
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Read the guideHow to install NeoForge in Minecraft
Install the NeoForge loader with its official installer, pick the profile in the launcher and add mods to the mods folder. Includes the most common errors and their fixes.
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Read the guideHow to install Quilt in Minecraft
Install the Quilt loader with its official installer, create the profile and add Quilted Fabric API to use most Fabric and Quilt mods.
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Read the guideHow to install shaders in Minecraft Java Edition
Install shaders with Iris and Sodium, or with OptiFine, put the pack in the shaderpacks folder and enable it from the video settings. With performance tips.
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Read the guideHow to install texture packs in Minecraft
Resource packs change the look of the game with no mods or loaders. Learn where the file goes, how to enable it from the menu and how to drag it straight into the game.
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