OptiFine HD (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Run Faster, FPS Boost, Shaders Support

OptiFine HD (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is a mod that helps you to adjust Minecraft effectively. It makes Minecraft run more smoothly and use less resources. Besides, it enables you to run resource (texture) pack HD without installing more other mods. Usually it can double or triple your FPS. Although it was originally designed to optimize game performance and enable the installation of higher resolution textures, it has become an essential tool for installing shaders. In addition to a series of pre-established optimizations, this tool allows us to disable certain graphical options that cannot be turned off without it. This helps reduce graphic elements that consume more resources. One interesting feature of this tool is that its benefits are noticeable whether you have a low-end, mid-range, or high-end computer.

Features:

FPS Boost

• Doubles FPS for smoother gameplay
• Reduces lag spikes and enhances performance

HD Textures Support

• Supports HD textures and fonts without MCPatcher
• Custom terrain and item textures
• Animated terrain and item textures
• Custom HD font character widths
• Custom colors and block color palettes
• Custom lighting
• Unlimited texture size

Shaders Support

• Based on Shaders Mod by Karyonix

Dynamic Lights

• Handheld and dropped light-emitting items illuminate surroundings
• Not related to the Dynamic Lights mod

Variable Render Distance

• Ranges from Tiny to Extreme (2x Far) in 16m steps
• Sun, moon, and stars visible in Tiny and Short distances

Configurable Smooth Lighting

• Adjustable from 1% (no shadows) to 100% (full shadows)

Performance: VSync

• Synchronizes framerate with monitor refresh rate for smoother gameplay

Smart Advanced OpenGL

• Fast: Faster rendering, some artifacts
• Fancy: Slower, no visual artifacts

Fog Control

• Options: Fancy, Fast, OFF
• Fog start: Near, Far

Mipmaps

• Smooths distant textures for better visuals
• Levels: OFF, 1, 2, 3, Max
• Types: Nearest, Linear

Anisotropic Filtering

• Restores details in mipmapped textures
• Levels: OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16 (hardware-dependent)

Antialiasing

• Smooths jagged lines and color transitions
• Levels: OFF, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 (hardware-dependent)

Better Grass

• Matches grass block side textures to surrounding terrain

Better Snow

• Matches transparent block textures to surrounding snow

Clear Water

• Transparent water with good underwater visibility

Random Mobs

• Uses random mob textures if available in texture pack

Connected Textures

• Connects textures for glass, glass panes, sandstone, and bookshelf blocks

Natural Textures

• Removes gridlike patterns using rotated/flipped block variants

FPS Control

• Smooth FPS: Stabilizes FPS by flushing graphics driver buffers
• Smooth Input: Fixes stuck keys, slow input, and sound lag

Chunk Loading Control

• Load Far: Loads chunks at Far distance
• Preloaded Chunks: Defines area where no new chunks load
• Chunk Updates per Frame: Speeds up world loading
• Dynamic Updates: Loads more chunks when player is still

Configurable Details

• Clouds: Default, Fast, Fancy
• Cloud Height: 0% to 100%
• Trees: Default, Fast, Fancy
• Grass: Default, Fast, Fancy
• Water: Default, Fast, Fancy
• Rain and Snow: Default, Fast, Fancy
• Sky: ON, OFF
• Stars: ON, OFF
• Sun & Moon: ON, OFF
• Depth Fog: ON, OFF
• Weather: ON, OFF
• Swamp Colors: ON, OFF
• Smooth Biomes: ON, OFF
• Custom Fonts: ON, OFF
• Custom Colors: ON, OFF
• Show Capes: ON, OFF (supports HD capes)

Configurable Animations

• Water Animated: OFF, Dynamic, ON
• Lava Animated: OFF, Dynamic, ON
• Fire Animated: OFF, ON
• Portal Animated: OFF, ON
• Redstone Animated: OFF, ON
• Explosion Animated: OFF, ON
• Flame Animated: OFF, ON
• Smoke Animated: OFF, ON
• Void Particles: OFF, ON
• Water Particles: OFF, ON
• Rain Splash: OFF, ON
• Portal Particles: OFF, ON
• Dripping Water/Lava: OFF, ON
• Terrain Animated: OFF, ON
• Items Animated: OFF, ON

Fast Texturepack Switching

• Switch texture packs without leaving the world

Fullscreen Resolution

• Configurable fullscreen resolution

Debug

• Fast Debug Info: Removes lagometer from debug screen
• Debug Profiler: Removes profiler from debug screen

Time Control

• Default, Day Only, Night Only (Creative mode only)

Autosave

• Configurable autosave interval
• Fixes the Lag Spike of Death

Screenshots:

How to use:

Please visit the following link for full instructions: How To Use OptiFine – Full Wiki Guide & Tutorial

How to install:

Please visit the following link for full instructions: How To Download & Install Minecraft OptiFine

OptiFine HD (1.21.8, 1.20.1) Download Links

Other Versions:

For Minecraft 1.7.10

OptiFine HD Ultra D8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra E3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra E7: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.8.9

OptiFine HD Ultra H5: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.12.2

OptiFine HD U C6: Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD U C8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U D2: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E2: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.15.2

For Minecraft 1.16.5

OptiFine HD U G6 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G7 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G8 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.17.1

For Minecraft 1.18.1

For Minecraft 1.18.2

OptiFine HD U H6 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H7 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.19

For Minecraft 1.19.1

For Minecraft 1.19.2

OptiFine HD Utra H9 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I1 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.19.3

For Minecraft 1.19.4

OptiFine HD Utra I3 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I4 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.1

OptiFine HD Utra I5 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I6 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.2

OptiFine HD Utra I7 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.4

OptiFine HD Utra I7 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.6

OptiFine HD Utra J1 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21

OptiFine HD Ultra J1 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.1

OptiFine HD Ultra J1 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.3

OptiFine HD Kai J4: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Ultra J2 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.4

OptiFine HD Ultra J3 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.5

Use the OptiFine Modpack or Iris Shaders or Sodium Mod as a replacement

For Minecraft 1.21.6

OptiFine HD Ultra J6 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.7

OptiFine HD Ultra J6 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.8

OptiFine HD Ultra J6 (Official): Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2