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TrueLightFX Lite

A lightweight Shader for low end Hardware - Vanilla styled

ShadersFree1.8 – 26.x
by OGCRAFTNET_ · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

TrueLightFX Lite is a shader pack made by OGCRAFTNET_. A lightweight Shader for low end Hardware - Vanilla styled.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 272,297 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 6, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

TrueLightFX Lite has had 20 releases on Modrinth since Jan 24, 2026. 20 of them came out in the past year. The newest is v5.6.4, released on Nov 6, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 44 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
v5.6.4Nov 6, 20261.16 – 26.3Release
v5.6.3Sep 12, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
v5.6.2Jul 12, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
v5.6.1Jul 11, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
v5.6Jun 27, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Showcase/Tutorial:

Huge thanks to @Titanaraa for creating this awesome video!

TrueLightFX Lite

  • Looking like Vibrant-visuals without the FPS cost. A lightweight shader built for low to mid-range PCs that refuses to look boring.

What You Get:

- Realistic Waves

  • animated water surface with adjustable size and speed

- God Rays

  • light shafts through trees and windows, with intensity control

- Dynamic Fog

  • golden daylight tones, naturally dark nights and caves

- Glowing Ores

  • real additive emission that cuts through cave darkness

- Underwater Caustics

  • animated light patterns via fast sine-wave math

- Wavy Plants

  • wind-affected leaves, sand, and vegetation

- Bloom

  • adjustable post-processing glow

- TAA + FXAA

  • your choice of anti-aliasing

- Two Cloud Styles

  • Standard or Enhanced

- Smart Profiles

  • instant presets from "low" to "your pc isnt that slow isnt it".

Credits to Ukrech for the Source Project.

Compatibility:

TrueLightFX Lite might work with the Minecraft versions 1.8.2 – 1.19, but older versions may experience bugs and reduced smoothness. For the best experience, it is strongly recommended to use Minecraft 1.19 or newer.Also I dont recomment using optifine bc of some features that are very buggy on Optfine but on Iris they just work fine!Also please note that I would recommend you to only use Versions of the game where Iris&Sodium still get updates!

Written by OGCRAFTNET_. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install TrueLightFX Lite

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick TrueLightFX Lite in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does TrueLightFX Lite work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. TrueLightFX Lite supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.

Is TrueLightFX Lite free?

Yes. TrueLightFX Lite is free to download from Modrinth.

Is TrueLightFX Lite still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to TrueLightFX Lite?

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