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Kute

A lightweight shader that’s easy on performance and gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy vibe :D First shader i created :D

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by _Society_ · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

A lightweight shader that’s easy on performance and gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy vibe :D First shader i created :D

Kute is a shader pack made by _Society_. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 58,480 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 11, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

The newest is 1.0, released on Aug 11, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 338 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Aug 11, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This lightweight Minecraft shader gives your game a gentle dreamy glow without slowing things down It’s perfect for players who want a cozy, soft vibe while keeping smooth gameplay and super friendly on performance ^-^

Written by _Society_. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Kute

  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 Kute 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
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 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Kute work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Kute free?

Yes. Kute is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Kute still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Kute?

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