Polypheides Resolution Scaler
by Polypheides
Polypheides Resolution Scaler lets players change the 3D render resolution while the user interface stays sharp, for Fabric on 26.2 and 26.3.
What it does
The scaler reduces or raises the resolution at which the 3D world is drawn, and leaves the menus, HUD and text at native size. Lowering the render scale can raise frame rates on weaker computers, while raising it can sharpen the image on stronger hardware. The new Resolution Scale slider sits in the Video Settings screen under a PRS tab once the mod is installed.
The mod needs Fabric API on the Fabric loader, and it is recommended alongside Sodium. It works with both OpenGL and Vulkan rendering. Files target 26.2 – 26.3 and include snapshot builds, and only the client needs it, so servers run without it. The code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the project is open source.
Key features
Independent render scale
The 3D world is drawn at a chosen scale while the interface keeps its native resolution and stays crisp.
Resolution Scale slider
A slider in the Video Settings screen, under a PRS tab, adjusts the render scale without a restart.
Sodium integration
The scale control is presented through the Sodium video settings, which the author recommends as a companion.
OpenGL and Vulkan support
The scaler works with either rendering backend, so the choice of graphics API does not change how it operates.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Weaker computers
Players on low-end hardware can reduce the render scale to gain frames while keeping menus readable.
Stronger computers
Players with capable graphics cards can raise the render scale to draw the world at a higher resolution.
Who it’s for: Players who want to trade rendering sharpness against performance without making the interface blurry, on 26.2 and 26.3 with Fabric.
How it compares
Better Resolution is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 – 26.3 with all rights reserved and no open source code. Mac Resolution Fix is a Fabric client mod for 26.2 only, also all rights reserved. FSR Reloaded is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2 under the MIT License, so its code is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypheides Resolution Scaler | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Better Resolution | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| Mac Resolution Fix | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-21 |
| FSR Reloaded | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Polypheides Resolution Scaler require Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Polypheides Resolution Scaler is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Polypheides Resolution Scaler (PRS) is a Fabric mod that lets you change your 3D game resolution without making your user interface blurry. Why you should download this: - To potentially increase FPS on low-end computers by lowering the resolution. - To potentially improve visual quality on high-end computers by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/polypheides-resolution-scaler
- Owner
- Polypheides
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15