Screenshot 1 of 5. A Nether scene with a bright orange floor, magenta fog and several hoglins in Nickly Optimized.
What Nickly Optimized works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.8.9, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client |
Nickly Optimized is a lightweight optimization modpack for Fabric, built for players who want OptiFine parity without OptiFine itself. It is a client-side pack: it installs on your own machine, and hosting it is unsupported.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.8.9 to 26.3.
How to install Nickly Optimized
- 1.Open the Modrinth App, or a launcher such as Prism Launcher that reads .mrpack files.
- 2.Let the launcher fetch the listed mods and Fabric, then start the profile.
- 3.For configuration details, use the creator's wiki on GitBook. The Fabric guide and the modpack install guide cover the launcher side.
Frame rate claims
The creator tested these modpacks on 1.21.10 and lists the FPS results below. They are self-reported, so read them as a ranking rather than a promise.
- Additive: 865 FPS
- Fabulously Optimized: 967 FPS
- Optimization: 992 FPS
- Simply Optimized: 1029 FPS
- Nickly Optimized: 1070 FPS
Configuration work is borrowed with credit: wicivo's FerriteCore configs come from the Optimization pack, and robotkoer's Debugify and Puzzle configs come from Fabulously Optimized. You can read about FerriteCore and Debugify on their own pages.
Questions about Nickly Optimized.
3 questions
Is Nickly Optimized a replacement for OptiFine?
The creator describes it as a modpack for people who need OptiFine parity, with better optimization and speed than OptiFine. It reaches that goal through a set of Fabric mods rather than a single file, so you install it as a pack through a launcher that reads Modrinth packs.
How do I install Nickly Optimized?
Use the Modrinth App or another launcher that imports .mrpack files, such as Prism Launcher. Import the pack, choose a release, and the launcher fetches the mods and Fabric for you. The creator also keeps a wiki on GitBook with setup and configuration notes.
Which Minecraft versions does Nickly Optimized support?
Releases exist for Fabric from 1.8.9 up to 26.3. The newest release, 1.0.0-alpha1 for 26.3, is an alpha, so older entries are the safer pick when stability matters more than being current. The pack is Fabric only and installs on your own machine, so there is no Forge or NeoForge option.
