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Nvidium

Fast nvidia only rendering engine for sodium

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

Quick answer

Which Nvidium release should I use?

Updated 28 days ago
Latest stable file 0.3.1
Game version 1.21, 1.21.1
Loader Fabric, Quilt

Nvidium 0.3.1 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric, Quilt. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. 1 required mod needs a matching file.

Where it goes

Is Nvidium required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

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

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Nvidium 0.3.1 need?

0.3.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

1 required mod needs a matching file

Install Sodium first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Sodium Needed by Nvidium 0.3.1
required
No matching file

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Nvidium without breaking your instance.

Built for Nvidium 0.3.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.3.1. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Sodium first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.3.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Nvidium add?

Nvidium rendering huge amounts of terrain geometry

Nvidium is a replacement rendering backend for sodium that uses nvidia only opengl extensions to increase fps by a significant amount.

Compatibility

This mod explicitly requires an nvidia gpu that supports mesh shaders.
This feature was introduced in turing architecture, anything that is a 16xx series or newer (20xx series also works) that supports mesh shaders.

Q: Will this mod work on my non-Nvidia system?

A: No, the mod is not functional on non-Nvidia systems, but the Nvidium will automatically disable itself. Your gameplay will not be affected.

Warning

This mod uses uncommon technology (mesh shaders). This may result in minecraft terminating unexpectedly.

How does it work

With mesh shaders, a near fully gpu driven rendering pipeline is used, enabling very fast and performant geometry culling of terrain meaning your gpu can work much more efficiently.

Requires sodium to run

Disables itself when iris is actively using shaders

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Nvidium by Minecraft version and loader

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

27 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 19 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

Nvidium versions and loaders

38 of 38 releases match

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

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