ForgeOculus
ForgeOculus is a high-performance rendering bridge that brings the power of Iris/Oculus shaders to the Minecraft Forge 1.21+ ecosystem.
- Loaders
- Forge
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- Updated
- August 2, 2026Aug 2
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
What is ForgeOculus? This mod is a specialized port designed to provide a stable, modern shader pipeline for Forge users. Whether you are looking for realistic lighting, dynamic shadows, or performance enhancements, ForgeOculus serves as the core rendering engine to make it happen.
Features Shader Compatibility: Native support for the standard Iris and OptiFine-style shader pack format.
Modern Performance: Architected for 1.21.1 to ensure your graphics card is utilized efficiently.
Mod Compatibility: Designed to play nicely with complex Forge modpacks without conflicting with core game mechanics.
Installation Requirements ForgeOculus requires the Beddium library to function.
Download Beddium: You can find the necessary library here: Beddium (GitHub Release)
Note: The developer of Beddium is currently in the process of republishing official versions to CurseForge. The link above provides a verified, compatible version for 1.21.1.
Install ForgeOculus: Place the ForgeOculus .jar file into your mods folder alongside Beddium.
Enjoy: Launch your game and select your favorite shader packs in the video settings menu.
Please, don't report ForgeOculus' issues to the official Iris/Oculus Github.
FAQ
How to install ForgeOculus?
Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download ForgeOculus for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does ForgeOculus support?
ForgeOculus has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1.
Is ForgeOculus needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
