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VulkanMod

by xCollateral

Players who want a lighter render load on Fabric or Quilt can run VulkanMod, a renderer that replaces the default OpenGL pipeline with a Vulkan-based engine.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.18.2 – 26.1.2

What it does

The mod introduces a rendering engine built on the Vulkan graphics API, with the aim of improving frame rates and graphics. Some of its features are only possible because Vulkan is used. VulkanMod runs on Fabric and Quilt and needs a graphics card with Vulkan support, plus the Fabric loader. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing. Builds cover 1.18.2 – 26.1.2, and the code is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, making it open source.

Key features

  1. Vulkan rendering engine

    Drawing is handled by a new engine that uses the Vulkan API instead of the default OpenGL path.

  2. Vulkan-only graphics features

    Some visual effects are offered only because the newer graphics API makes them possible.

  3. Performance changes

    The engine is intended to raise frame rates and reduce the cost of rendering on supported hardware.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.20.6.8+26.1.2Not available
26.1.10.6.8+26.1.2Not available
26.10.6.8+26.1.2Not available
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.110.6.8+1.21.11Not available
1.21.100.6.6Not available
1.21.90.6.6Not available
1.21.50.5.6Not available
1.21.40.5.6Not available
1.21.30.5.3Not available
1.21.20.5.3Not available
1.21.10.6.7+1.21.1Not available
1.210.6.7+1.21.1Not available
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Required by 9 mods

Not Enough Vulkan1.21.1 – 26.1.2Beryl1.21 – 26.1.2VulkanMod Extra1.21.1 – 1.21.5VulkanBobby1.21.1 – 1.21.11VulkanDreno1.20.1 – 26.1.2Distant Horizons for VulkanMod1.20.6 – 1.21.11

Questions

Does VulkanMod need Fabric API?

Files are published for Fabric and Quilt.

Which GPU does VulkanMod require?

The GPU must support Vulkan from the version the mod targets, and the Fabric mod loader must be present.

In the catalog

VulkanMod is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

More from xCollateral

All projects
Beryl1.21 – 26.1.2VulkanMod Additional Libraries1.20 – 1.21.11

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What the author says

This is a mod that introduces a brand new Vulkan based rendering engine to Minecraft in order to bring performance and graphical improvements, but even new features that are only possible thanks to the new graphics APIs. Before asking for help, if your instance is crashing check if your system supports Vulkan and if…
xCollateral, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
xCollateral
Published
2022-06-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Optimization
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