What FPS Essentials works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20, 1.20.2, 1.21.5, 26.1.2 |
| Environment | Client |
FPS Essentials is a performance modpack for Fabric on Java, aimed at low-end laptops and desktops. It gathers four established optimization mods into one import and lets shaders run with little to no lag. It is a player-side pack only.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.20 to 26.1.2.
What's included
The pack contains four mods, each attacking a different cost.
- Sodium provides a modern rendering engine that speeds things up significantly.
- Lithium speeds up game logic without compromising how it behaves.
- Entity Culling skips entities that are not visible during rendering.
- Iris Shaders adds shader support, so you can run shaders without the usual slowdown.
How to install FPS Essentials
Modrinth packs are imported through a launcher that reads .mrpack files, such as the Modrinth App or Prism Launcher. If you have not done this before, the modpack install guide covers it.
- 1.Open the pack's Modrinth page.
- 2.Import it into the Modrinth App or Prism Launcher.
- 3.Let the launcher fetch the listed mods and the Fabric loader.
Trade-offs
This is a narrow pack. It carries four mods and no extras, so if you already run your own optimization set there is little to gain. Its promise of a stable combination rests on the creator's statement that the mods were tested together.
Questions about FPS Essentials.
4 questions
What does the FPS Essentials modpack include?
It includes Sodium, Lithium, Iris Shaders and Entity Culling. Sodium provides a modern rendering engine, Lithium speeds up logic without compromises, Entity Culling skips entities that are not visible during rendering, and Iris lets you run shaders without slowing things down. The pack is published for Fabric.
Does FPS Essentials work with Forge or NeoForge?
No. The pack is published for Fabric only, and no other loader is listed. You need Fabric, which a Modrinth-aware launcher installs for you when you import the pack.
Can I use FPS Essentials on a multiplayer host?
No. The pack is required on the player's side and dedicated hosting is not supported. It is a Fabric pack of four performance mods: Sodium, Lithium, Iris Shaders and Entity Culling. Install it through a launcher that imports Modrinth packs, on the machine you play from.
Will FPS Essentials help on a low-end laptop?
That is what it is built for. The creator describes it as suited to low-end laptops and computers and says it lets shaders run with little to no lag. Actual gains depend on your hardware, and no figures are published.
