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KUDA Shaders

Detailed Minecraft gameplay compatible with Iris and OptiFine!

ShadersFree1.8 – 26.x
by Titan1um · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

KUDA Shaders is a shader pack made by Titan1um. Detailed Minecraft gameplay compatible with Iris and OptiFine!

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 111,495 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 2, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

How to install KUDA Shaders

  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 KUDA Shaders 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.

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
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

KUDA Shaders compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
KUDA Shadersthe one you looked at111K1.8 – 26.xApr 2, 2026Free
Cyanide Shadersmlgimposter159K1.12 – 1.21Jan 21, 2023Free
tuvefe aura warp liminaltuvefef21K1.16 – 26.x25 days agoFree
FS shadersroi.berezovsky3,32226.xJul 30, 2026Free

Questions

Does KUDA Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. KUDA Shaders 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 KUDA Shaders free?

Yes. KUDA Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is KUDA Shaders still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to KUDA Shaders?

The closest ones are Cyanide Shaders, tuvefe aura warp liminal and FS shaders. Compare all alternatives

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