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Iris Shaders

A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs

by coderbot · Updated 30 Sept 2026 · 30,494 followers

MC 26.3 · 35 versions supported FabricNeoForgeQuilt ↓ 200M LGPL-3.0-only In 2 tutorials ↓
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Latest Iris Shaders for Minecraft 26.3

iris-neoforge-1.11.7+mc26.3.jar · NeoForge · 30 Sept 2026

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Iris Shaders is a Minecraft Java Edition mod that loads shader packs, intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs. It is for players who want to enhance their Minecraft experience with custom shaders.

Iris Shaders can be loaded using Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt, and must be installed on the client side. It requires Sodium as a dependency to function properly.

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Tutorials featuring Iris Shaders (2)

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