Purescale
by xsoras
Purescale renders the game at a lower resolution and rebuilds the image to the screen's size, so a GPU has fewer pixels to draw each frame.
What it does
Purescale is a client-side optimization mod that trades some image detail for frame rate. The game is drawn at a reduced resolution and an upscaler reconstructs the picture at the monitor's native size. Fewer rendered pixels means less GPU work, and the result usually keeps a sharp image while giving a useful performance gain. The mod can be tried with several settings, since the sharpest option is not always the one that suits play.
Frame generation is available as an extra feature. It inserts additional frames between the rendered ones, which gives movement a smoother appearance, and it works most usefully when the GPU already has spare capacity, such as with demanding shaders or path tracing at higher resolutions. The available upscalers and options depend on the Minecraft version. Sodium is required, and on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 the author recommends Embeddium instead.
The mod is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is not open source. It targets 1.7.10 – 26.3 across 29 release versions on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt and Legacy Fabric, and only the client needs it.
Key features
Reduced render resolution
The game is drawn at a lower resolution and reconstructed to fill the screen, which lowers the pixel count the GPU must process.
Several upscalers
Options include AMD's FSR1 along with XSSS and XAIS reconstruction methods, and the choices vary by Minecraft version.
Native-resolution interface
HUD, menus, chat and inventory icons stay at native resolution, so text and interface elements remain crisp.
Frame generation
An optional mode inserts extra frames between rendered ones, making movement appear smoother during play.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.12.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.9.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.8.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
GGTU works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3 and is not open source under All rights reserved. Salt's Anti-Aliasing is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License and is open source. Better Resolution is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 26.3 under All rights reserved and is not open source. Each of these is client-side only, as Purescale is.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purescale | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt and Legacy Fabric | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-15 |
| GGTU | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-15 |
| Salt's Anti-Aliasing | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
| Better Resolution | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Purescale need Sodium?
Does the server need Purescale?
Why does the interface stay sharp?
Which loader should be chosen?
In the catalog
Purescale 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
Purescale is a client-side mod for getting more FPS out of the GPU you already have. It combines upscaling and frame generation, and runs on pretty much any GPU. It renders the game at a lower resolution, then rebuilds the image back to your screen’s resolution. Fewer pixels to render means less work for your GPU…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/purescale
- Owner
- xsoras
- Published
- 2026-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15