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VulkanMod

Vulkan renderer mod for Minecraft.

FabricQuilt
Loaders
FabricQuilt
Downloads on Modrinth
5.5M
Followers on Modrinth
2.5K
versions
125
Updated
June 15, 2026Jun 15
Published
in 2022
Vanilla(Ryzen 5 2600, GTX 1660) · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Quilt
For Minecraft 1.19.2–1.21.5, 1.21.9–26.1.2 …
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 0.6.8+26.1.2 from June 15, 2026
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.18.2, 1.19.2–1.21.5, 1.21.9–26.1.2

This is a mod that introduces a brand new Vulkan based rendering engine to Minecraft in order to bring performance and graphical improvements, but even new features that are only possible thanks to the new graphics APIs.


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Installation

fabric

Requirements

Steps

  • Move VulkanMod.jar to mods folder of your Minecraft Instance.

What about shaders?

If you want to use shaders with VulkanMod, then check out Beryl

beryl

Community

If you need help or want to chat feel free to join our Discord server.

Discord

Issues

Before asking for help, if your instance is crashing check if your system supports Vulkan and if any of the mods listed in the link below is present in your instance.

Please before reporting any new issue check if it already exists.

Compatibility

Mod compatibility is not guaranteed. When VulkanMod is loaded, mods that make direct calls to OpenGL might crash the game. Check Incompatible mods list to make sure you are not using one of them.

FAQ

How to install VulkanMod?

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

VulkanMod has builds for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.19.2–1.21.5, 1.21.9–26.1.2.

Is VulkanMod needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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