The best shaders for Minecraft Java edition of 2020! Please note that I left every shader to its default settings, so even though there are settings ingame for changing the shader quality and performance, this comparison is based on the default values.

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1. SEUS Renewed

Download from: Official SEUS site

Performance requirement: High

DocteurDread's Shaders Low Version 1.6 - 1.10 (v2 in description) 1.10 Aesthetic Mod 50 38. The GLSL Shaders is a great Minecraft shader pack that is able to up the game visuals significantly while maintaining authenticity. This one maintains the blocky textures of the game and increases the contrast between light and shadow to make them more complimentary. It is also compatible with a good list of Minecraft mods. Abcd2 movie download in hd 720p.

It's Beyond Belief Shaders, but on medium settings. I can barely get 20-30 FPS on a 4K setup, but the game looks amazing nonetheless. Specs: i9-7920X @2.9 GHz ocd to 4.3 GHz. A shader designed to replicate the feel of the first days of the shadersmod.

Latest version of the legendary SEUS shader. Previously I used both SEUS v10 and v11 and loved them both.

2. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders (Extreme)

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Download from: Official Sildur's site

Performance requirement: Medium

Very colorful and 'happy' feeling shader. Even though this is the extreme version of the shader, the performance requirement is quite medium – even on the lower end of this list.

3. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders (Lite)

Download from: Official Sildur's site

Performance requirement: Medium-Low?

The previous one was the extreme version, this is the lite version. I see very little change in frame rate between the two versions. Maybe they truly are that similar in FPS, or maybe Minecraft just utilizes the extra frames to something else. Just give it a try if the higher end versions lag!

4. Chocapic13 V8 (Ultra)

Download from: Curse Forge

Performance requirement: Medium-High

I have never used Chocapic13's shaders to my knowledge, but I think it is pretty popular, so I included it in this list. Has pretty 'realistic' feeling, and decent frame rates.

5. Continuum 2

Download from: Official Continuum site

Performance requirement: Extreme

Very realistic shader with a high performance impact. Not sure how much it can be customized for lower performance impact – as I said in the beginning, these performance values are based on the default shader settings.

6. Continuum v1.3

Download from: Official Continuum site

Performance requirement: Extreme

Honestly, I kinda prefer the older Continuum version to the new Continuum 2. I like the colors, and I used to use it in my cinematic back couple years ago. Very high performance hit, but if your computer can handle it, it can give very nice screenshots for an example.

7. KUDA Shaders v6.1

Download from: KUDA's developer site

Performance requirement: Medium

Another legendary shader, stands next to SEUS in my opinion. There's a newer shader from the same creator as KUDA called 'projectLuma', but it did not work for me for some reason – that's why I wanted to go with the classic KUDA instead.

8. Robobo1221's Shader v7.1 (Extreme)

Download from: Minecraft Forum

Performance requirement: Extreme

Extreme performance requirements, very beautiful. Has very nice weather effects, which makes it really stand out in this comparison. Check out the video above!

9. Robobo1221's Shader v7.1 (Medium)

Download from: Paradox Forum (Link disabled, as I think the forum got hacked – it redirects me to scam ads)

Alternative download: Github

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Performance requirement: Medium

More performance friendly version. Has some features missing from the extreme version, but way higher frame rates. Choose the version that better suits your desktop computer or laptop!

10. Sushi Shaders v2

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Download from: Minecraft Forum

Performance requirement: Medium

Sushi Shaders has pretty unique colors compared to the rest, so I decided to include it. I also like the water, but the color screme is a bit too cold/blue for my liking.

How To Install Forge & Optifine

Forge makes modding a lot easier and will sometimes save you if you’re struggling to change everything in your game. If you are going to pair it with OptiFine , then you will want to make sure you have the latest version of Forge that you can download at http://files.minecraftforge.net/. Once you’ve installed it, you’ll want to download a specific version of OptiFine.

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Once you have Forge & OptiFine installed, all you will need to do is download the zip file of the shader from list bellow and drop it in your shaders folder. Into the game -> Options -> Video Settings -> Shaders. You’ll find a button called “Shaders Folder” which will open up the area you’ll need to drop the files into. Do not unzip the file you download, that is not required!

How to install OptiFine 1.16.5

Follows 5 Steps bellow to install OptiFine 1.16.5 on Windows and Mac :

1. You need ready installed Minecraft Forge.
2. Download a Forge compatible mod from url download, or anywhere else!
3. Open Minecraft, click ->> ‘Mods’ button on the main menu, click – >> ‘Open Mods Folder’.Important: Some older versions of Forge may not have the ‘Open Mods Folder’ button. If that is the case, you need to find the folder manually. Windows:

Press the Windows key and R at the same time
Type %appdata% and press enter
Find the Minecraft folder and then look for the Mods folder within that

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Mac:

Click on the desktop and then press Command+Shift+G all at the same time
Type ~/Library and press enter
Open the folder Application Support and then Minecraft

4. Place the mod file downloaded (.jar or .zip) into the Mods folder.
5. Relaunch Minecraft, and you should now see the new mod installed in the list!

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Continuum Shaders 1.16.5 falls flat on its face compared to many other Minecraft shaders out there. The way I’d put it to you is this: if you want an incredibly engaging screenshot that makes your Minecraft world look like it came from a world-class modeling or animation studio, Continuum is the thing to go for.

Screenshot :

1. SEUS Renewed

2. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders (Extreme)

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3. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders (Lite)

4. Chocapic13 V8 (Ultra)

5. Continuum 2

6. Continuum v1.3

7. KUDA Shaders v6.1

8. Robobo1221's Shader v7.1 (Extreme)

9. Robobo1221's Shader v7.1 (Medium)

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10. Sushi Shaders v2

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How To Install Forge & Optifine

How-To Install Continuum Shaders 1.16.5

How to install OptiFine 1.16.5

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