OptiFine is the most popular Minecraft optimization mod. It adds support for HD textures, shaders, dynamic lights, zoom and many performance improvements, dramatically increasing FPS. Below you will find direct download links for all OptiFine versions, from Minecraft 1.7.2 up to the latest releases and previews.
Pick the same Minecraft version as your launcher. Preview versions are pre-releases and may be less stable.
| Minecraft version | OptiFine version | Forge | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | OptiFine 26.2 HD U K2 pre1 | Preview | Download .jar |
| 26.1.2 | OptiFine 26.1.2 HD U K1 pre2 | Preview | Download .jar |
| 26.1.2 | OptiFine 26.1.2 HD U K1 pre1 | Preview | Download .jar |
| 1.21.11 | OptiFine HD U J9 | Forge 61.0.8 | Download .jar |
| 1.21.4 | OptiFine HD U J3 | Forge 54.0.34 | Download .jar |
| 1.21.3 | OptiFine HD U J2 | Forge 53.0.25 | Download .jar |
| 1.21.1 | OptiFine HD U J1 | Forge 52.0.16 | Download .jar |
| 1.20.4 | OptiFine HD U I7 | Forge 49.0.31 | Download .jar |
| 1.20.1 | OptiFine HD U I6 | Forge 47.2.18 | Download .jar |
| 1.19.4 | OptiFine HD U I4 | Forge 45.1.0 | Download .jar |
| 1.19.3 | OptiFine HD U I3 | Forge 44.1.23 | Download .jar |
| 1.19.2 | OptiFine HD U I2 | Forge 43.2.14 | Download .jar |
| 1.19.1 | OptiFine HD U H9 | Forge 42.0.9 | Download .jar |
| 1.19 | OptiFine HD U H9 | Forge 41.1.0 | Download .jar |
| 1.18.2 | OptiFine HD U H9 | Forge 40.2.9 | Download .jar |
| 1.18.1 | OptiFine HD U H6 | Forge #39.1.0 | Download .jar |
| 1.18 | OptiFine HD U H3 | Forge 38.0.14 | Download .jar |
| 1.17.1 | OptiFine HD U H1 | Forge 37.0.103 | Download .jar |
| 1.16.5 | OptiFine HD U G8 | Forge 36.1.0 | Download .jar |
| 1.16.4 | OptiFine HD U G7 | Forge 35.1.37 | Download .jar |
| 1.16.3 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge 34.1.42 | Download .jar |
| 1.16.2 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge 33.0.61 | Download .jar |
| 1.16.1 | OptiFine HD U G2 | Forge 32.0.98 | Download .jar |
| 1.15.2 | OptiFine HD U G6 | Forge 31.2.45 | Download .jar |
| 1.14.4 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge 28.2.23 | Download .jar |
| 1.14.3 | OptiFine HD U F2 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.14.2 | OptiFine HD U F1 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.13.2 | OptiFine HD U G5 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.13.1 | OptiFine HD U E4 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.13 | OptiFine HD U E4 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.12.2 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge #2847 | Download .jar |
| 1.12.1 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge #2485 | Download .jar |
| 1.12 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge #2443 | Download .jar |
| 1.11.2 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge #2588 | Download .jar |
| 1.11 | OptiFine HD U G5 | Forge #2199 | Download .jar |
| 1.10.2 | OptiFine HD U I5 | Forge #2511 | Download .jar |
| 1.10 | OptiFine HD U I5 | Forge #2000 | Download .jar |
| 1.9.4 | OptiFine HD U I5 | Forge #2051 | Download .jar |
| 1.9.2 | OptiFine HD U E3 | N/A | Download .jar |
| 1.9.0 | OptiFine HD U I5 | Forge #1938 | Download .jar |
| 1.8.9 | OptiFine HD U M5 | Forge #1902 | Download .jar |
| 1.8.8 | OptiFine HD U I7 | Forge #1655 | Download .jar |
| 1.8.0 | OptiFine HD U I7 | Forge #1577 | Download .jar |
| 1.7.10 | OptiFine HD U E7 | Forge #1614 | Download .jar |
| 1.7.2 | OptiFine HD U F7 | Forge #1161 | Download .jar |
Links lead to the official optifine.net mirror. For older preview builds, visit the official OptiFine website.
Choose the same Minecraft version as your launcher from the table above and download the JAR file.
Double-click the downloaded JAR file (or run it with Java) and press Install. The installer creates a new OptiFine profile in your Minecraft launcher automatically. Don't unzip the JAR.
Open the Minecraft launcher, select the new OptiFine profile and launch the game.
OptiFine is a Minecraft optimization mod for Java Edition. It adds HD texture and shader support, dynamic lights, zoom and many graphics customization options, and it usually improves FPS significantly. It is one of the most installed Minecraft mods of all time.
Yes, OptiFine is free to download and use. All downloads on this page link to the official optifine.net mirror. Paid OptiFine capes are an optional cosmetic extra that supports development.
Preview versions are pre-releases of upcoming OptiFine builds. They support the newest Minecraft versions earlier, but may contain bugs and be less stable than the full releases.
OptiFine works with Forge - see the Forge column in the table above for the compatible Forge version. Officially, OptiFine is not available for Fabric; Fabric users usually choose Iris or other shader mods instead.