Iris Shaders: download the Minecraft mod (1.16

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

Iris Shaders is a resource made by coderbot. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 196,610,315 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 30, 2026.

How to install Iris Shaders

This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.
Install Fabric, Quilt and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Iris Shaders and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Runs on: Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge
Where it runs: Client only (your game)
Edition: Java
Needs: Nothing else
License: GPL
Price: Free
Upkeep: Actively updated (Oct 25, 2026)

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