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Baked Potato Shaders

Baked Potato is a lightweight shader pack designed for players who want better visuals without sacrificing performance.

ShadersFree1.20 – 26.x
by GenWasTaken · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Baked Potato Shaders is a shader pack made by GenWasTaken. Baked Potato is a lightweight shader pack designed for players who want better visuals without sacrificing performance.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 39,974 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 4, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

How to install Baked Potato 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 Baked Potato 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.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

Baked Potato Shaders compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Baked Potato Shadersthe one you looked at40K1.20 – 26.xOct 4, 2026Free
Cinematic VanillaDark_PixelForge13K1.17 – 26.xOct 4, 2026Free
Spirity Motion BlurItsAnshuXD10K1.21 – 26.xApr 28, 2026Free
RAY TRACING POTATOoct2one4,8311.16 – 26.x27 days agoFree

Questions

Does Baked Potato Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Baked Potato Shaders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Baked Potato Shaders free?

Yes. Baked Potato Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Baked Potato Shaders still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Baked Potato Shaders?

The closest ones are Cinematic Vanilla, Spirity Motion Blur and RAY TRACING POTATO. Compare all alternatives

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