modpacks.ch by CreeperHost No ads. Just mods.
Back to mods
Texture Scaler project artwork

CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Texture Scaler

A high-definition texture compression optimization mod compatible with low-end graphics cards.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Texture Scaler release matches 1.18 Forge?

Updated last month
Best match for your filters texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar
Game version 1.17.1, 1.18.1, 1.17
Loader Forge

Texture Scaler texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar targets 1.17.1, 1.18.1, 1.17 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Texture Scaler required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Texture Scaler texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar need?

texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar on 1.18 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Texture Scaler without breaking your instance.

Built for Texture Scaler texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar on 1.18 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar. It targets 1.17.1, 1.18.1, 1.17 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside texturescaler-1.18.2-forge-2.0.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Texture Scaler add?

Texture Scaler

Client-side Minecraft mod. On resource reload it reads GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE and downscales any block/item texture that would not fit the block atlas, through a dynamic resource pack. It fixes atlas stitching failures (StitcherException → garbled fonts or a crash) on AMD and Intel integrated GPUs, and never overwrites files from other mods or resource packs.

中文说明：README-zh.md

Supported versions

Target Covers Java Forge Fabric NeoForge
1.12.2 1.12.2 8 ✅ — —
1.16.1 1.16 – 1.16.1 8 ✅ ✅ —
1.16.5 1.16.2 – 1.16.5 8 ✅ ✅ —
1.18.2 1.17 – 1.18.2 17 ✅ ✅ —
1.19.2 1.19 – 1.19.2 17 ✅ ✅ —
1.20 1.19.3 – 1.20 17 ✅ ✅ —
1.20.1 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 17 ✅ ✅ —
1.20.6 1.20.5 – 1.20.6 21 ✅ ✅ —
1.21.1 1.21 – 1.21.1 21 ✅ ✅ ✅
1.21.3 1.21.2 – 1.21.3 21 — ✅ ✅
1.21.4 1.21.4 21 — ✅ ✅
1.21.8 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 21 — ✅ ✅
1.21.10 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 21 — ✅ ✅
1.21.11 1.21.11 21 — ✅ ✅
26.2 26.1 – 26.2 25 — ✅ ✅

Build matrix: versions.md.

Scaling rules

Textures are scaled down proportionally, by use:

Kind Condition NVIDIA 32768 AMD / iGPU 16384 old iGPU 8192
normal longest edge ≤ 1024 512 256 256
large longest edge > 1024 4096 2048 1024
strip aspect ratio ≥ 4:1 8192 4096 2048
  • Animated textures are scaled by an integer factor only, and only when max(width, height) > GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE; otherwise they are left alone.
  • A texture whose .mcmeta states an explicit width/height is never touched.
  • A texture referenced by a Blockbench model with absolute-pixel UVs (texture_size) is never touched.

Configuration

Loader File
Forge / NeoForge config/texturescaler-client.toml
Fabric config/texturescaler.json
Forge 1.12.2 config/texturescaler.cfg

Options: enabled, capOverride, capDivisor, capMin, capMax, diskCacheEnabled, cacheDir, skipNamespaces, extraTextureDirs, debugLog.

  • capOverride > 0 ignores the tiers and caps every texture at that value.
  • capDivisor / capMin / capMax apply only when the tiered caps are disabled in code.

Build

Each module brings its own Gradle wrapper and runs on the JDK named by gradle_jdk in its gradle.properties (Temurin 17 / 21 / 25, from %USERPROFILE%\.jdks or ~/.jdks).

# one module
cd versions\1.20.1\forge
.\gradlew.bat build

# every module, artifacts copied to dist/
powershell -File scripts/build-all.ps1

# shared-core self test
powershell -File scripts/test-core.ps1

# clean build output
powershell -File scripts/clean.ps1

Artifacts are named texturescaler-<minecraft>-<loader>-<mod version>.jar. Drop one into mods/; the server does not need it.

Layout

core/                  scaling algorithm (no Minecraft dependency)
common/                vanilla-only pack adapter
versions/<mc>/<ldr>/  one Gradle build per module
gradle/mod.properties  shared mod metadata
scripts/               build-all / test-core / clean

License

MPL-2.0

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

Texture Scaler by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

81 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 40 game versions. Older files are in the list below.

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Texture Scaler versions and loaders

1 of 32 releases match
Clear filters

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

Keep browsing

See more mods

Like this one? One of these might be worth a look.