OptiFine HD (1.20.4, 1.19.4) 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. All in all the mod is a performance related tool that can provide a large FPS boost.

OptiFine HD is a Minecraft mod with customizable settings that enhances the graphics and performance of the Java-based version of the game. OptiFine was originally intended as a performance booster; now, it helps embellish the Minecraft world with graphics and video effects. A perfect choice for personal computers that want to run Mincracraft more smoothly. This an indispensible mod for those playing Minec raft with features like FPS boost, Support HD Textures, Variable Render Distance, Antialiasing, Connected Textures

Features:

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  • FPS boost
    • Doubling the FPS is common
    • Decreases lag spikes and smooths gameplay
  • Support for Shaders – Based on the Shaders Mod by Karyonix
  • Support for HD Textures
    • HD textures and HD fonts (MCPatcher not needed)
    • Custom terrain and item textures
    • Animated terrain and item textures
    • Custom HD Font character widths
    • Custom colors
    • Custom block color palettes
    • Custom lighting
    • Unlimited texture size
  • Variable Render Distance
    • From Tiny to Extreme (2 x Far) in 16m steps
    • Sun, moon and stars are visible in Tiny and Short distance
  • Dynamic Lights – allows handheld and dropped light emitting items to illuminate the objects around them. It is similar, but not related to the Dynamic Lights mod
  • Configurable Smooth Lighting
    • From 1% – smooth lighting without shadows
    • To 100% – smooth lighting with full shadows
  • Performance: VSync
    • Synchronizes framerate with monitor refresh rate to remove split frames and smooth gameplay
  • Smart Advanced OpenGL
    • More efficient, less artifacts
    • Fast – faster, some artifacts still visible
    • Fancy – slower, avoids visual artifacts
  • Fog control
    • Fog: Fancy, Fast, OFF
    • Fog start: Near, Far
  • Mipmaps
    • Visual effect which makes distant objects look better by smoothing the texture details
    • Mipmap level – OFF, 1, 2, 3, Max
    • Mipmap type – Nearest, Linear
  • Anisotropic Filtering
    • Restores details in mipmapped textures
    • AF level – OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16 (depends on hardware support)
  • Antialiasing
    • Smooths jagged lines and sharp color transitions
    • AA level – OFF, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 (depends on hardware support)
  • Better Grass
    • Fixes grass blocks side texture to match surrounding grass terrain
  • Better Snow
    • Fixes transparent blocks textures to match surrounding snow terrain
  • Clear Water
    • Clear, transparent water with good visibility underwater
  • Custom Sky
    • Use custom textures for the day and night skies. Multiple layers, blending options, time configuration.
  • Random Mobs
    • Use random mob textures if available in the texture pack
  • Connected Textures
    • Connects textures for glass, glass panes, sandstone and bookshelf blocks which are next to each other.
  • Natural Textures
    • Removes the gridlike pattern created by repeating blocks of the same type. Uses rotated and flipped variants of the base block texture.
  • Faster Math
    • Uses smaller lookup table which fits better in the L1 CPU cache
  • FPS control
    • Smooth FPS – stabilizes FPS by flushing the graphics driver buffers
    • Smooth Input – fixes stuck keys, slow input and sound lag by setting correct thread priorities
  • Chunk Loading Control
    • Load Far – loads the world chunks at distance Far, allows fast render distance switching
    • Preloaded Chunks – defines an area in which no new chunks will be loaded
    • Chunk Updates per Frame – allows for faster world loading
    • Dynamic Updates – loads more chunks per frame when the player is standing still
  • Configurable Details
    • Clouds – Default, Fast, Fancy
    • Cloud Height – from 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 the current Texturepack 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 or Night Only – works in only in Creative mode
  • Autosave
    • Configurable Autosave interval
    • A fix for the famous Lag Spike of Death

Screenshots:

How to install:

OptiFine HD (1.20.4, 1.19.4) Download Links

Other Versions:

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For Minecraft 1.5.2

OptiFine HD D5 Ultra: Download from Server 2Download from Server 3Download from Server 4Download from Server 5

OptiFine HD D5 Standard: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3Download from Server 4Download from Server 5

OptiFine HD D2 Light: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3Download from Server 4

For Minecraft 1.6.4

OptiFine HD C8 Ultra: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3Download from Server 4

OptiFine HD C8 Standard: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3Download from Server 4

OptiFine HD C7 Light: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3Download from Server 4

OptiFine HD + Forge + Shaders: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.7.2

OptiFine HD U D5: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD U E8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra F3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F7: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.8.0

OptiFine HD Ultra H8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I7: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.9.0

OptiFine HD Ultra D8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra E7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra H5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.11

OptiFine HD U B8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U C7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.12

OptiFine HD U C5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U C7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.12.1

OptiFine HD U C6: Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD U C7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.14.2

OptiFine U F1 pre6: Download from Server 1

OptiFine U F1 pre10: Download from Server 1

OptiFine U F1 pre15: Download from Server 1

OptiFine U F1 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.14.3

OptiFine U F1: Download from Server 1

OptiFine U F2: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.16.1

OptiFine HD U G2 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.16.2

OptiFine HD U G3 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.16.3

OptiFine HD U G3 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G4 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.16.4

OptiFine HD U G5 (Official): Download from Server 1

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

For Minecraft 1.17

OptiFine HD U G9 pre18: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G9 pre24: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G9 pre26: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.14

OptiFine HD U F1 pre2: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F1 pre6: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.13

OptiFine HD U E4: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.13.1

OptiFine HD U E4: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.9.0

OptiFine HD Ultra B3: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.10.2

OptiFine HD U C1: Download from Server 2Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.10.0

OptiFine HD U B7: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.7.10

OptiFine HD Ultra D3: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.8.0

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

For Minecraft 1.9.2

OptiFine HD Ultra B3: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.8.8

OptiFine HD Ultra G9: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.8.7

OptiFine HD U D6: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.8.4

OptiFine HD U D4: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.8.1

OptiFine HD U C7: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.8.3

OptiFine HD U D3: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.7.4

OptiFine HD D1 Ultra: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD D1 Standard: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD C7 Light:Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.7.5

OptiFine HD D1 Ultra: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.7.9

OptiFine HD D2 Ultra: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.6.2

OptiFine HD C4 Ultra: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD C4 Standard: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

OptiFine HD C4 Light: Download from Server 1Download from Server 3

For Minecraft 1.5.1

OptiFine HD D1 Ultra for Minecraft 1.5.1

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367042743

https://dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367042450

https://dl5.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367067981

OptiFine HD D1 Standard for Minecraft 1.5.1

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367042668

https://dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367042370

https://dl5.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1367067901

OptiFine HD B1 Light for Minecraft 1.5.1

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364332113

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307225

https://dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364306965

For Minecraft 1.4.7/1.4.6

OptiFine HD D5 Light for Minecraft 1.4.7

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059711

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362034574

OptiFine HD D5 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.7

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059670

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362034532

OptiFine HD D3 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.7

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1360937419

For Minecraft 1.4.5

OptiFine HD D7 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.5

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247614

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247700

OptiFine HD D7 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.5

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247751

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247833

OptiFine D7 Light for Minecraft 1.4.5

https://dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247841

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247925

For Minecraft 1.2.5

OptiFine HD C6 Smooth for 1.2.5

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309497

OptiFine HD C6 Multi-Core for Minecraft 1.2.5

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309468

OptiFine HD A7 AA for Minecraft 1.2.5

https://dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309427

For Minecraft 1.8.9

OptiFine HD Ultra H8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra L5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra M5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.9.4

OptiFine HD Ultra D8: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra E7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra H5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD Ultra I5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.10.2

OptiFine HD U E3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U I5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.11.2

OptiFine HD U C3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U C7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.13.2

OptiFine HD U E4: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E6: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U E7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.14.4

OptiFine HD U F2 pre1: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F2: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F3: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F4: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U F5: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U G5: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.18

OptiFine HD U H3 pre2: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H3 pre4: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H3 pre7: Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H3 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.20

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 3: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

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 1Download 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 1Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.15.2

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

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

OptiFine HD U G9 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H1 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.18.1

OptiFine HD U H4 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H5 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.18.2

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

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

For Minecraft 1.19

OptiFine HD U H8 (Official): Download from Server 1

OptiFine HD U H9 (Official): Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.19.1

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

For Minecraft 1.19.2

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

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

For Minecraft 1.19.3

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

For Minecraft 1.19.4

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

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

For Minecraft 1.20.1

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 4: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 5: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 6: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 7: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I5 Pre-Release 9: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I6 Pre-Release 6: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

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

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

For Minecraft 1.20.2

OptiFine HD K I8: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD K J1 Pre1: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD K J1 Pre1 (NeoForge version): Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I7 Pre1: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.4

OptiFine HD K J1 Pre2: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD K J1 Pre6: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD K J1 Pre6 (NeoForge version): Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I7 Pre2: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

OptiFine HD Utra I7 Pre4: Download from Server 1

For Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshots

Snapshot 23w51b – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre1: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

Snapshot 23w51b – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre2: Download from Server 1Download from Server 2

Snapshot 24w04a – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre6: Download from Server 1

Snapshot 24w05b – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre7: Download from Server 1

Snapshot 24w06a – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre8: Download from Server 1

Snapshot 24w07a – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre9: Download from Server 1

Snapshot 24w09a – OptiFine HD K J2 Pre10: Download from Server 1

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