Ancient DreamShaders · 1.12 – 1.21A lightweight horror-themed shader that adds visual effects without compromising gameplay and performance.
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HighFrames+ is a lightweight Minecraft shader focused on delivering smooth gameplay with subtle visual enhancements like soft shadows, bloom, and animated…
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HighFrames+ is a lightweight Minecraft shader focused on delivering smooth gameplay with subtle visual enhancements like soft shadows, bloom, and animated…
HighFrames+ is a shader pack made by GlacierDevelopment. It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 7,343 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jun 17, 2026.
The newest is 1.0, released on Jun 17, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.2. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 43 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0 | Jun 17, 2026 | 1.20 – 26.2 | Release |
HighFrames+ takes everything from HighFrames and pushes the visuals further while maintaining excellent performance. Designed for players who want a more cinematic Minecraft experience, it introduces enhanced reflective water, improved wave animations, refined lighting, and subtle cinematic effects without the heavy performance cost of high-end shaders.
The shader features more realistic water reflections that respond naturally to the environment, smoother and more detailed wave movement, enhanced bloom, improved shadow quality, and balanced color grading for a cleaner look. HighFrames+ also includes an optional cinematic letterbox effect that adds a movie-like presentation while exploring your world.
Built for low-end and mid-range systems, HighFrames+ focuses on delivering noticeably better visuals while keeping frame rates high and gameplay smooth. It strikes the perfect balance between performance and visual quality, making Minecraft look more immersive without requiring powerful hardware.
Written by GlacierDevelopment. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.
Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.
In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.
Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick HighFrames+ in the list and click Done.
Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighFrames+the one you looked at | 7,343 | 1.20 – 26.x | Jun 17, 2026 | Free |
| Ancient Dreamlanzhan5656 | 30K | 1.12 – 1.21 | Oct 7, 2025 | Free |
 Lumenite ShadersWillek | 7,644 | 1.20 – 26.x | 3 days ago | Free |
 AxolotlShadersGamesofDev | 4,726 | 1.20 – 1.21 | Nov 20, 2025 | Free |
Yes. HighFrames+ supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.
Yes. HighFrames+ is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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