Screenshot 1 of 4. Game-rendered landscape with cherry trees, grass and sand under the TAA Project logo.
What TAA Project works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.14, 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 |
TAA Project is a lightweight, vanilla-like shader pack for Java that adds temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) to the stock look. It runs on Iris and OptiFine, and it is a taa shader built for low-end hardware. Its stated cost is 3-6% of performance on a scene at 32 render distance. It is needed only on the player's own install.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.14 to 26.3.
What the TAA shader changes
The core feature is TAA itself. It uses data from previous frames to smooth jagged edges and reduce shimmering. 1xayd1 describes it as a hard fork of VanillAA, made for better performance and faster updates.
Sharpening options
The pack supports two sharpening techniques.
- Unsharp Mask leaves trails behind fast moving objects.
- CAS (Contrast Adaptive Sharpening) is more stable, but still has some downsides.
Installation and mod compatibility
- 1.Install Iris or OptiFine for your Minecraft release. The shader install guide covers the steps.
- 2.Put the pack's .zip in the shaderpacks folder.
- 3.Select TAA Project under Video Settings > Shader Packs (Iris) or the OptiFine shader menu.
Players who use Distant Horizons are pointed to a separate Modrinth project for that setup. An older FXAA fork exists, but it is marked as probably abandoned. If the pack does not appear or load, the shader troubleshooting guide is the next stop. Bedrock cannot run Iris or OptiFine, so this pack is Java only.
Questions about TAA Project.
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How do I install TAA Project?
Install Iris or OptiFine, then place the pack's .zip in the shaderpacks folder. Open Video Settings, choose Shader Packs, and select TAA Project. The pack needs no other mod or library according to its listed files.
Does TAA Project work with Iris and OptiFine?
Yes. Its files list both Iris and OptiFine, and the newest release requires nothing else. Both loaders have releases covering Minecraft 1.14 to 26.3, so the same pack suits either one.
Is TAA Project good for low-end PCs?
It is tagged low and potato on Modrinth. The stated cost is only 3-6% of performance, measured on a scene at 32 render distance. Results depend on your hardware, so treat the figure as a guide, not a promise.
Does TAA Project work with Distant Horizons?
The pack points Distant Horizons players to a separate Modrinth project made for that setup. Check that project's own page for its requirements before installing it next to the main pack.
