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Resources / Shaders / the Next Shader / Alternatives

Alternatives to the Next Shader

the Next Shader is a shader pack that works on Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21. Here are 9 shader packs that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.

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ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
the Next Shaderthe one you looked at5,578–1.20 – 1.21Mar 18, 2026Free
MC VHSthejinxedartist630K–1.19 – 1.21May 12, 2025Free
Acid Shaders 1.5edhxhejs96K–1.12 – 1.21Sep 14, 2024Free
EclipseShaderTaeVersePlayz43K–1.12 – 26.xJul 21, 2026Free
Hex's Default Shaders RewriteHexBR_40K–1.12 – 1.21Jul 2, 2024Free
Atmospheric ShadersGaboouu8,399–1.20 – 1.21Jun 16, 2026Free
shAIderAbelosky6,590–1.12 – 1.21Nov 12, 2025Free
Ultra Realistic PBR Shader PackEasonBoy6664,318–1.16 – 26.xAug 24, 2026Free
Jooonah's GroveGamesofDev3,490–1.8 – 1.21Sep 25, 2025Free