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Modrinth · Minecraft modpack

Vulkan Optimized

Optimized modpack based on VulkanMod

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Quick answer

Which Vulkan Optimized release matches 1.19.4?

Updated 2 months ago
Best match for your filters 1.19.4-2.0
Game version 1.19.4
Loader Fabric 0.15.11

1.19.4-2.0 is a complete pack release for 1.19.4 with Fabric 0.15.11. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 23 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Vulkan Optimized for players and a server?

Use 1.19.4-2.0 as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.

Client instance Install 1.19.4-2.0
Dedicated server setup Match 1.19.4-2.0
Pack loader Fabric 0.15.11

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Plan the server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide
Referenced mods 23
Client only 9
Server only 1
Not labelled 13

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for Vulkan Optimized?

1.19.4-2.0 on 1.19.4. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.

23 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is 1.19.4-2.0. That file is for Minecraft 1.19.4 with Fabric 0.15.11. It contains 23 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.

About this project

What kind of pack is Vulkan Optimized?

I got tired of OpenGL being OpenGL. So I built this.

VulkanMod core. Full engine swap — OpenGL 3.2 out, Vulkan 1.2 in. Not a wrapper. Not Sodium with extra steps. Actual renderer replacement.

Runs on Xwayland not native Wayland. If you're on X11 it'll work there too.

Probably works on Windows 11 (or 10).

The numbers

Tested on my daily driver:

FPS Vulkan Optimized Sodium Vanilla
AVG 2370 1405 1007
1% 1356 859 620
0.1% 1029 699 520
Power draw 52.7W 46.5W 44.5W
FPS/W (AVG) 44.97 30.22 22.63

+68% over Sodium. +135% over vanilla. And yeah, it pulls more watts — because it's actually using the GPU instead of letting the CPU bottleneck everything. It will probably more power efficient on vsync or fixed fps scenario.
see the Gallery for more information.

My rig

  • CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X @ 4.65 GHz
  • GPU: RX 9060 XT 16GB
  • RAM: 32 GB
  • OS: Alpine Linux 3.24
  • Kernel: 7.1.3-0-stable
  • Display: KWin (Wayland) → Xwayland
  • JVM: -Xmx6G -Xms6G -XX:+UseZGC -XX:+AlwaysPreTouch

Note: This test is using Prism Launcher on flatpak environment. You will probably gain more fps if you run it natively.

What's in the pack

VulkanMod. That's it for rendering. No Sodium, no OptiFine, no Canvas — they're all OpenGL rewrites and they fight with VulkanMod.

Everything else is curated for compatibility. No bloat. If it doesn't work with VulkanMod, it's not here.

Heads up

  • Shader packs won't work. VulkanMod's shader support is improving but it's not OptiFine.
  • Fabric only. No Forge version, don't ask.
  • If you're on NVIDIA, your mileage may vary. AMD's where this shines.

That's it. Download it or don't. The numbers are above if you need convincing.

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in 1.19.4-2.0

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alternate-current-mc1.19-1.7.0.jar SHA-1 177e61f0717ce406eb38aebf948351692f857e3a · Modrinth version FkanfPQt · Project link unavailable Server only
BadOptimizations-2.1.4-1.19.4.jar SHA-1 330c0dd1f933d4ae5911cddc04324541dd0aea07 · Modrinth version xhGlhCut · Project link unavailable Client only
c2me-fabric-mc1.19.4-0.2.0+alpha.10.66.jar SHA-1 5c681eb7358d91faf52c7b57d590c4fa274a6847 · Modrinth version uZ1nQtIu · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cloth-config-10.1.117-fabric.jar SHA-1 c0fba7b52eca028219943759e258a1269e32f923 · Modrinth version 4UgNKji6 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
entityculling-fabric-1.6.2-mc1.19.4.jar SHA-1 3a9381229408afa9d2c7d7e3fad017e5079ab20c · Modrinth version UvJN5Cy4 · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.87.2+1.19.4.jar SHA-1 586ac174c831da9fd35edce1e36eb14c7f878ce3 · Modrinth version nyAmoHlr · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.12.0+kotlin.2.0.10.jar SHA-1 8b5c6d1caff90301ac9856959457dcfc793774c3 · Modrinth version kdDGGNEt · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fasterrandom-5.1.0.jar SHA-1 440720daaf51d5ad88a96ed59e1f59c63fad3f73 · Modrinth version BbFqiKvi · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ferritecore-5.2.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 ed6fa9a9365d4e58db6703479a44cc6aed5add2f · Modrinth version RbR7EG8T · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FpsReducer2-fabric-1.19.4-2.4.jar SHA-1 6d924ad440e7ce931f077822df827def4654544f · Modrinth version NDotOSiO · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-mc1.19.4-0.11.1.jar SHA-1 69aa137957af4f0f701f6a7663c6d8646f84a1cc · Modrinth version 14hWYkog · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modernfix-fabric-5.7.2+mc1.19.4.jar SHA-1 53ec153757699d3998f74891d8ac8ef13b3da2aa · Modrinth version LXlsO4Vo · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modmenu-6.3.1.jar SHA-1 ab2736e00597ba8b11e4f58573eb49c79e0417b4 · Modrinth version lMqXEzUw · Project link unavailable Client only
moreculling-1.19.4-0.17.0.jar SHA-1 91d4fdb4786d2dfe56a84dff552bcadbebc88cec · Modrinth version A9LKf67q · Project link unavailable Client only
mousewheelie-1.13.0+mc1.19.4.jar SHA-1 1b18b0704e7a7e5e95d1a13fdb128d7652f844c5 · Modrinth version W6lK0S30 · Project link unavailable Client only
NoChatReports-FABRIC-1.19.4-v2.1.6.jar SHA-1 d3304c2166abfaf0ba307b8ceff755124a1ed456 · Modrinth version RFhAU18Z · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
packetfixer-fabric-1.4.2-1.19-to-1.20.1.jar SHA-1 cde4b68187525dabfbd478fe8ac5cc2add4679cc · Modrinth version djNw6g8u · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
serverpingerfixer-1.0.4.jar SHA-1 e68da275e6246fdb4e0241ba1df35182e1d0ffd2 · Modrinth version fHvfA2My · Project link unavailable Client only
smoothboot-fabric-1.19.4-1.7.0.jar SHA-1 295dd6dea9763a72ecf77682534d81b0129474fe · Modrinth version I9TkHxLI · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
starlight-1.1.1+fabric.ae22326.jar SHA-1 de6fe932555604345477db89b59d59249909c640 · Modrinth version qH1xCwoC · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
vmp-fabric-mc1.19.4-0.2.0+beta.7.73-all.jar SHA-1 f4b2f082798bfadb88ac1b305b7cc0f115986187 · Modrinth version NkCv7j6N · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
VulkanMod_1.19.4-0.3.2.jar SHA-1 2d30a8e5e2b4d871d863d3875b5f84be5acb8839 · Modrinth version rGsZuGn8 · Project link unavailable Client only
zume-1.1.1.jar SHA-1 f8531eb6899af346dbf3c600a7117e3f9be8bb27 · Modrinth version ievlqjaq · Project link unavailable Client only

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