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ParaMax

Customizable performance & optimization mod with focus on frame pacing (smoothing).

Fabric
Loaders
Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth
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Followers on Modrinth
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Updated
October 14, 2026Oct 14
Published
in 2026
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At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.1–26.3
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — v1.3.1+26.3 from October 14, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License Apache-2.0 — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.1–26.3

paramax-banner3 ParaMax is a client-side performance mod that cares a bit less about the FPS value in your F3 and more about the smoothness & actual feeling of the game. Mod goes after the stutters, lag spikes, and uneven pacing that make a gameplay feel rough.

You're in Control

Everything here is a toggle, all settings are adjustable live from the Mod Menu configuration screen.

Presets

In case you don't want to touch every setting there are three preset buttons at the top of the config screen:

  • Potato PC - you get fewer particles, shorter view distances for entities. This is the only preset which has a governor that watches your FPS and downgrades things further when your PC is struggling, then eases back off once it's not.
  • Balanced preset - good preset with small tradeoffs.
  • Lossless Defaults - nothing you can see changes, but the invisible work carries on: frame pacing is still smoothing out your game. So this isn't ParaMax doing nothing - it's doing everything that costs you nothing visually. This is how the mod ships, so a fresh install never changes how your game looks, and the button doubles as your config reset for a mod.

Presets aren't modes - they are just set of the same toggles and sliders you can change yourself. Pick one, then tweak whatever you want. Frame pacing stays on in all of them. Comfortable and smooth gameplay is the whole point.

Every Feature Overview

Available on GitHub

How to Report Issues

If you hit a bug or a crash, please open an issue with your log and a quick note on what you were up to.

Known Incompatibilities

AsyncParticles (only relevant for versions of ParaMax below 1.3.1, on the latest version crash is fixed)

License

Licensed under Apache-2.0 license

FAQ

How to install ParaMax?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download ParaMax 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 ParaMax support?

ParaMax has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1–26.3.

Is ParaMax needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
Apache License 2.0free to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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