Screenshot 1 of 5. A village with wooden houses and a lit window under warm sunlight with a blurred foreground, shown in PixelCraft Shaders.
What PixelCraft Shaders works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.7.2, 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 |
PixelCraft Shaders is a vanilla-like shader pack for Java that replicates pixel art, running on Iris and OptiFine. It is an edit of Complementary Shaders by SpacEagle17, and the aim is that every screenshot looks like a finished piece of art. It is Java only, since Bedrock cannot run either loader.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.7.2 to 26.3.
What it looks like
The pack sells mood, not realism, so pick another shader if you want a photographic look. No performance tier is stated, so test frame rates on your own hardware before settling on it.
Installing PixelCraft Shaders
- 1.Install Iris (on Fabric or NeoForge) or OptiFine for your Java release.
- 2.Download the .zip from the CurseForge page.
- 3.Drop the .zip into the shaderpacks folder.
- 4.Select the pack in Video Settings > Shader Packs for Iris, or in the shader menu of OptiFine.
Both published files, labelled r1.2, need no extra mods. If you are new to shaders, the install guide covers each step, and fixing shaders that will not load helps when the pack does not appear.
Roots and support
The pack inherits its core from Complementary Shaders, and its developer Emin gets special thanks for making it possible. SpacEagle17 also makes Euphoria Patches, described as the main project, and Patreon supporters get early previews of this pack.
Questions about PixelCraft Shaders.
4 questions
How do I install PixelCraft Shaders?
Install Iris on Fabric or NeoForge, or install OptiFine. Put the PixelCraft Shaders .zip into the shaderpacks folder. Then open Video Settings and choose Shader Packs in Iris, or use the shader menu in OptiFine, and pick the pack from the list.
Does PixelCraft Shaders work with Iris and OptiFine?
Yes. Both loaders have the same r1.2 file listed, covering 1.7.2 to 26.3, and it requires no other mods. Bedrock cannot run Iris or OptiFine, so the pack is for Java only.
What is PixelCraft Shaders based on?
It is an edit of Complementary Shaders, made by SpacEagle17 with thanks to Emin, the developer of Complementary Shaders. The goal is a pixel-art look. It runs on Iris and OptiFine and is Java only. Special thanks also go to the testers on Discord.
Where should I report bugs for PixelCraft Shaders?
Contact SpacEagle17 through the contact page on euphoriapatches.com. The listing asks that bugs for this edit not be reported to Emin, the developer of Complementary Shaders. Bug reports go to SpacEagle17, not to Emin. Patreon supporters also get access to preview versions.
