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Photon Optimization

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

ModpacksFree1.8 – 26.x
by WTBking · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

Photon Optimization is a modpack made by WTBking. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 51,458 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 17, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.121.8
Description from the author on Modrinth

Photon

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

Photon is a client-side modpack that dramatically improves performance on Minecraft 1.7.10-26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt. Photon is deliberately built with simplicity and compatibility in mind. As a result, Photon can be used as a framework for building larger, content-focused modpacks.

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Compatibility

MC Version · Fabric · Forge · NeoForge · Quilt
26.1.2 · ✅ · ❌ · ✅ · ✅
26.1/26.1.1 · ⚠️ · ❌ · ❌ · ❌
1.21.11 · ✅ · ❌ · ✅ · ✅
1.21.5-10 · ⚠️ · ❌ · ⚠️ · ⚠️
1.21.4 · ⚠️ · ❌ · ⚠️ · ❌
1.21.1 · ✅ · ❌ · ✅ · ✅
1.20.6 · ⚠️ · ❌ · ⚠️ · ⚠️
1.20.4 · ✅ · ❌ · ✅ · ✅
1.20.1 · ✅ · ✅ · ✅ · ✅
1.19.4 · ✅ · ✅ · ❌ · ✅
1.18.2 · ✅ · ✅ · ❌ · ✅
1.17.1 · ✅ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.16.5 · ✅ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.15.2 · ✅ · ❌ · ❌ · ❌
1.14.4 · ✅ · ❌ · ❌ · ❌
1.12.2 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.11.2 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.10.2 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.9.4 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.8.9 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌
1.7.10 · ❌ · ✅ · ❌ · ❌

✅ = Actively Supported
⚠️ = Previously Supported
❌ = Not Supported

Note: These statuses are subject to change in relation to demand. You may request support for a Minecraft version here.


For benchmarks, credits, and an installation guide—including for preexisting modpacks—please visit the wiki!

Written by WTBking. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Photon Optimization

  1. This modpack runs on Fabric, Quilt, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. The launcher you install it with sets that up for you.

  2. Download the .mrpack file from Modrinth.

  3. Open it with a launcher that reads .mrpack files, such as the Modrinth App or Prism Launcher: it makes a new instance with every mod and setting of the pack.

  4. Give the instance enough memory: most modpacks want 4 to 8 GB.

  5. To play it with friends on a server, use the server files of the modpack if its page offers them; otherwise install the same mods on the server.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.12, 1.8
Runs on
Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Photon Optimization work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Photon Optimization supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.12, 1.8.

Is Photon Optimization free?

Yes. Photon Optimization is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Photon Optimization still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Photon Optimization?

The closest ones are OptiFine for Fabric, Forgeulously Optimized and All The Fabric. Compare all alternatives

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