here's how to install shaders for
minecraft java edition
use the clickable sections below to keep
track of what step you're on throughout
this video
to download shaders you'll need to
install a mod called optifine
optifine is a commonly used minecraft
optimization mod
it allows minecraft to run faster and
look better with full support for hd
textures
and includes various configuration
options check the description below for
a separate tutorial on downloading
optifine
once optifine is downloaded open the
file to do so you will need to have java
installed onto your computer
you'll need to head over to java.com and
install it from there
after opening the file using java just
click on install
after doing so optifine is automatically
installed into your dom minecraft folder
and minecraft launcher
you can open up the minecraft launcher
and make sure that optifine is selected
on the bottom left
once it's been selected click on play to
launch the game
to make sure optifine has been installed
correctly check the bottom left of your
game screen to make sure it says modded
this might not show for all the versions
of optifine so there's another way to
check
go to options then video settings and if
you can see a shaders option available
it means optifine has been successfully
installed
if you click the shaders option it will
lead you to this page here
this is where all the shader packs you
have installed will be displayed
you can click the shaders folder option
on the bottom left here to access the
shaders folder on your computer
or if you're on windows you can also go
to the search bar on the bottom left of
your desktop and then type
percent app data percent then hit enter
after that you'll need to double click
on dot minecraft you can find all the
files related to your minecraft game
here including the shader packs folder
and this is where you'll need to add
your shader packs there are many kinds
of shader packs you can choose from
once you've picked one download it and
add it to the shader packs folder
then make sure you have that shader pack
selected in game by going to the shaders
option in video settings
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if you wish to use shaders with mods all
you need to do is add optifine to your
mods folder
alongside your mods