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Potato Shaders 1.19.4 → 1.18.2 (Shader Pack for Low-End PCs) — Shaders Mods (20)

The Potato Shader is a lightweight shaderpack designed to enhance visuals on low-end PCs.

Developer👤rre36
Style🖥️Low-End
Support GPUs
  • Nvidia

  • AMD

  • Intel

Loaders
  • Optifine

  • Iris

Performance ImpactPotato
Settings128
FeaturesParallax Water+30
CreatedApr 6, 2021
UpdatedMar 25, 2022
Stats
  • 3.85 (118)

  • ❤️122
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The Potato Shaders pack by Rre36 is a bit dated, but still a good example of shaders done right. It’s lightweight by design, so performance on weaker systems doesn’t suffer as much as it would with more demanding shaders. The goal, according to the author, was to make a shader pack that would work on a potato of a PC, and Potato Shaders does this well. You won’t get dynamic shadows, so flickering lights, lava, and clouds overhead won’t cast detailed, varying shadows. But you do get a lot of other, common shader pack effects – like bloom, dynamic colors, and a motion blur when moving or turning quickly.

Potato Shaders also feature an adjustable Depth of Field (DoF). The basic setting in Minecraft is either too close or so blown out it looks ridiculous, and this shader pack remedies that. Water can also be customized, with a short list of features that can be toggled on or off to get something that suits your particular gaming rig. Anti-aliasing takes some of the rough edges off textures, but in a blocky game like Minecraft, it’s still a bit jagged, even when turned on. Overall, things get a kind of hazy look to make up for the better lighting. Some visuals are worse, so some can be improved.

As for installing Potato Shaders, you’ll need Optifine, at least version 1.12. Also, since Potato Shaders hasn’t been updated since March 25, 2022, you can expect some visual bugs. Older systems won’t be able to run Potato Shaders either, since the pack requires a GPU with support for OpenGL 4.0. That means you’re not getting any function at all from onboard graphics built into your motherboard.

Features

Over 30 new features are available in Potato Shaders to enhance your gaming experience.

📊 Performance Impacts

Disclosure

Decrease in performance can vary from device to device, driver version, and many other factors, you should test yourself on your machine for the best result.

  • None
    No performance decreases
  • Small
    ~5%
  • Medium
    ~10%
  • High
    ~25%
  • Extreme
    +50%
  • Ambient OcclusionMediumSimulating how light interacts with objects and surfaces.
  • Atmospheric SkySmallSimulates realistic atmospheric scattering.
  • BloomSmallEnhance the game's lighting and create a more realistic and immersive visual experience
  • BlurSmallSimulate how fast-moving objects appear to blur in a photograph or video.
  • BrightNoneAdjust the overall brightness of the game's graphics
  • CausticHighSimulating the way light is refracted and reflected by the water's surface
  • CustomizationNoneCustomize various aspects of the game's visual effects.
  • Depth of FieldMediumMaking objects closer to the camera appear sharp and in focus, while objects farther away appear out of focus and blurry.
  • LightMediumEnhance the game's overall visual quality.
  • Normal MapSmallAdd depth and detail to surfaces without increasing the number of polygons.
  • Parallax WaterMediumEnhances the realism of water by simulating the parallax effect.
  • Realistic NightskyMediumMore realistic and immersive night sky.
  • Realistic WaterHighMore realistic and immersive water experience.
  • ShadowsSmallSimulate how light is blocked and scattered by objects in the environment.
  • Sun RaysMediumSimulate the appearance of sunlight streaming through trees leaves, objects, clouds, or other atmospheric conditions.
  • SunriseSmallMore realistic and immersive sunrise experience.
  • SunsetSmallMore realistic and immersive sunset experience.
  • TAAMediumSmooth out jagged edges and reduce the "stair-stepping" effect that can occur when rendering graphics.
  • Tone MappingSmallAdjusting the brightness, contrast, and saturation levels.
  • Underwater ReflectionsMediumSimulate the appearance of light reflecting off of the water's surface.
  • VibrantSmallMore saturated colors and realistic lighting.
  • VignetteNoneDarkening effect around the edges of the screen
  • Volumetric FogHighCreate the appearance of fog that is lit from within, casting shadows and creating a sense of depth.
  • Volumetric LightHighSimulating the scattering of light in the atmosphere and in the environment.
  • Volumetric NetherHigh
  • Water ReflectionsMediumSimulating reflections on the surface of the water.
  • Water WavesMediumMovement of waves on the surface of the water.
  • Waving GrassSmallSimulating the way it moves and sways in the wind.
  • Waving PlantsSmallSimulating the way they move and sway in the wind.
  • Waving TreesSmallAdds movement to the leaves and branches of trees, making them look more alive and realistic.

Potato Shaders allow you to change more than 128 settings to suit your needs.

Settings

Description

Options

Potato Shaders by RRe36
  • v1.0b
Atmosphere
Sun Path Angle
  • -90.0
  • -15.0
  • 90.0
Transparency Blur
  • ON
  • OFF
Colors
Sunlight
Sunrise Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunrise Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.32
  • 1.00
Noon Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.92
  • 1.00
Sunrise Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.04
  • 1.00
Noon Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.90
  • 1.00
Sunrise Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.30
  • 1.00
Night Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.20
  • 1.00
Sunset Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.02
  • 1.00
Night Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.02
  • 1.00
Sunset Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Skylight
Sunrise Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.80
  • 1.00
Noon Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.70
  • 1.00
Sunrise Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.94
  • 1.00
Noon Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.84
  • 1.00
Sunrise Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunrise Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.70
  • 1.00
Night Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.24
  • 1.00
Sunset Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.90
  • 1.00
Night Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.30
  • 1.00
Sunset Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Fog
Sunrise Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.46
  • 1.00
Sunrise Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.40
  • 1.00
Noon Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.70
  • 1.00
Sunrise Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.16
  • 1.00
Noon Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunrise Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Red
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.40
  • 1.00
Sunset Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.34
  • 1.00
Night Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.60
  • 1.00
Sunset Blue
  • 0.00
  • 0.14
  • 1.00
Night Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sky
Sunrise Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.18
  • 1.00
Noon Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.14
  • 1.00
Sunrise Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.24
  • 1.00
Noon Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.30
  • 1.00
Sunrise Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunrise Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Noon Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.18
  • 1.00
Night Red
  • 0.00
  • 0.40
  • 1.00
Sunset Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.26
  • 1.00
Night Green
  • 0.00
  • 0.60
  • 1.00
Sunset Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Blue
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Sunset Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Night Multi
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
Water
Override TextureEnable this to use the custom water color you can configure below
  • ON
  • OFF
Red
  • 0.0
  • 0.08
  • 1.0
Green
  • 0.0
  • 0.45
  • 1.0
Blue
  • 0.0
  • 0.65
  • 1.0
Alpha
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
Fog Red
  • 0.0
  • 0.2
  • 1.0
Fog Green
  • 0.0
  • 0.45
  • 1.0
Fog Blue
  • 0.0
  • 1.0
Water Fog Falloff
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
  • 3.0
Vanilla Fog Color
  • ON
  • OFF
Vanilla Sky Color
  • ON
  • OFF
Fog
Fog
  • ON
  • OFF
Start Offset
  • 0.0
  • 0.2
  • 0.9
Falloff
  • 0.1
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
Water Fog
  • ON
  • OFF
Water Fog Falloff
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
  • 3.0
Lighting
SSAO
  • ON
  • OFF
Directional SSAOAdds extra detail to the AO by using the normalmaps
  • ON
  • OFF
Outline Shimmer
  • ON
  • OFF
Terrain
Normalmaps
  • ON
  • OFF
Format
  • labPBR 1.2+
  • labPBR 1.1
refractionEnabled
  • ON
  • OFF
Wind Effects
  • ON
  • OFF
Intensity
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
  • 2.0
Camera
Sensor Width
  • 16
  • 35
  • 80
F-Stops
  • 0.8
  • 2.8
  • 16.0
Film Grain Strength
  • 0.0
  • 1.0
  • 2.0
Bloom
Enabled
  • ON
  • OFF
Intensity
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
  • 2.0
Depth of Field
Enabled
  • ON
  • OFF
Quality
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
Chromatic Dispersion
  • ON
  • OFF
Motionblur
Enabled
  • ON
  • OFF
Samples
  • 4
  • 8
  • 20
Scale
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
  • 2.0
Vignette
Enabled
  • ON
  • OFF
Start
  • 0.00
  • 0.15
  • 1.00
End
  • 0.00
  • 0.85
  • 1.00
Intensity
  • 0.00
  • 0.50
  • 1.00
Exponent
  • 0.50
  • 1.50
  • 5.00
Post Processing
Image Sharpen
  • ON
  • OFF
Output Bitdepth
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
Temporal AA
  • ON
  • OFF
Color-Grading
Color-Grading
  • ON
  • OFF
Vibrance
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Saturation
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Gamma Curve
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Brightness
  • -0.50
  • 0.00
  • 0.5
Contrast
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Red Gain
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Green Gain
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Blue Gain
  • 0.00
  • 1.00
  • 2.00
Framing Tool
Misc & Internal
DEBUG_VIEW
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
FUTIL_LINDEPTH
  • ON
  • OFF
gBASIC
  • ON
  • OFF
gENTITY
  • ON
  • OFF
gSPIDEREYES
  • ON
  • OFF
gTERRAIN
  • ON
  • OFF
gTEXTURED
  • ON
  • OFF
gTRANSLUCENT
  • ON
  • OFF
waterNormalOctaves
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

How To Install Potato Shaders

Supported OptifineRecommend • 1.19.1—1.8.8

  • Support Forge / Vanilla
  • Extra features
  • Good performance

Supported IrisRecommend • 1.19.1—1.16.2

  • Support Fabric / Quilt
  • Better performance, depend on your hardware
Optifine Installation Guide

Note

Your device must have Java installed to run the Forge and Optifine installers.

Quick Java Installation Guide
  1. Download Java

    Download the Java installer from the official website here.

  2. Open Installer

    Once you have downloaded the file, run it and click the Install button.

How to install Potato Shaders with Optifine?

  1. Download Optifine

    Get the latest version of Optifine for your Minecraft version.
    Download Optifine

  2. Install Optifine

    Run the Optifine installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  3. Download Potato Shaders

    Go to the download section and get shaders zip file. Unzip the file if necessary, as some shader developers may bundle multiple shader versions in one zip file.

    Jump to Download Section

  4. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and make sure you have the Optifine profile selected.

  5. In-game Shaders menu

    Go to Options > Video Settings > Shaders to access the shaders menu.

  6. Open shaderpacks folder

    Click on the "Shaders Folder" button to open the folder where shaders are stored, so you can add or remove shaders as desired.

  7. Install Potato Shaders

    Copy or move the downloaded Potato shaders zip file into the shaderpacks folder.

  8. Select Potato Shaders

    Choose Potato shader pack from the list of available shaders in the options menu.

How to install Potato Shaders with Forge and Optifine?

Quick Installation Guide
  1. Install Forge

    Obtain the latest version of Forge that is compatible with your Minecraft version.
    Download Minecraft Forge

  2. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and select the version of Minecraft you want to install Forge on. Run the game once by clicking on the "Play" button to create necessary files for Forge.

  3. Install Forge Client

    Double-click on the Forge installer jar file and choose "Install Client" in the window that appears.

  4. Install Optifine

    Download the Optifine jar file after Forge is installed. Move the Optifine jar file to the mods folder in the .minecraft directory.
    Download Optifine

  5. Launch Forge Profile

    Launch Minecraft using the "Forge" profile, Optifine will be automatically loaded along with Forge.

  6. Install Chocapic13's Shaders

    Now the installation is the same as from the above Optifine instructions, just follow the steps starting from step 5.

Iris Installation Guide

Note

Your device must have Java installed to run the Iris installer.

Quick Java Installation Guide
  1. Download Java

    Download the Java installer from the official website here.

  2. Open Installer

    Once you have downloaded the file, run it and click the Install button.

How to install Potato Shaders with Iris?

  1. Download Iris Shaders

    Find the latest version of the Iris Shaders installer and download it.
    Download Iris Installer

  2. Install Iris Shaders

    Open the downloaded jar file, and choose the preferred game version and installation type.

    ⯈ Iris Install:
    If you don't plan on using any other mods with Iris, choose this option.

    ⯈ Fabric Install:
    Choose this option if you want to use Iris with Fabric and other mods. The Iris jar files will be copied to the mods folder within the .minecraft directory.

  3. Start Installation

    After selecting the game version and installation type, click the "Install" button to start the installation process.

  4. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and make sure you have the Iris profile selected.

    Note

    Select the Fabric profile if you opt for the Fabric installation type.

  5. In-game Shader Menu

    Open the Minecraft game and go to Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs to access the shaders menu.

    Tip

    To simplify the process, simply drag and drop the shader ZIP file directly into the Minecraft window, bypassing the next two steps.

  6. Open shaderpacks folder

    Click on the "Open Shader Pack Folder" button to access the folder where shaders are stored.

  7. Install Potato Shaders

    Copy or move the shaders zip file into the shaderpacks folder.

  8. Select Potato Shaders

    Choose installed shader pack from the list of available shaders in the options menu and click the "Apply" or "Done" button to select it.

    Tip

    When the shader pack is selected, its name will be changed to yellow.

📥 Potato Shaders — Download

Something You Should Know

  • Our links are only from the official developer, so you can be sure they are secure.
  • No modifications or edits are made to the files.
  • 👨‍💻 rre36 is the creator of Potato Shaders

🔄 Update Logs

v1.0b
  • Fixed lightmaps in 1.17 and newer
  • Minor tone mapping adjustments

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FAQs

Can I run shaders without a graphics card? ›

Yes, you can still use Minecraft shaders without a dedicated graphics card. While shaders do rely on the computing power of a graphics card, there are software-based solutions available that can emulate the effects of shaders without the need for a powerful GPU.

Can my PC handle shaders? ›

ShaderTool system requirements state that you will need at least 4 GB of RAM. The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an AMD Radeon HD 6250. To play ShaderTool you will need a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Core i3-530. In terms of game file size, you will need at least 50 MB of free disk space available.

Which shader is the least laggy? ›

3) Sildurs Shaders

First, they're all high quality, and second, they all have very minimal lag issues for even the slowest of computers. Minecraft gamers can try these out and will likely be surprised at how beautiful and smooth they can be.

Do shaders take RAM? ›

The Shader is compiled by the CPU not the RAM or GPU.

Do Minecraft shaders affect CPU? ›

Shaders do use GPU, same as normal Minecraft, but they use more GPU because they show more complex images. It can also use CPU depending on the shaders and lighting rendering. CPU calculates processes and other stuff behind the scenes.

Can I render without GPU? ›

Software rendering for alternative image synthesis without the support of a graphics card is possible. You can easily control this solution with the Windows command scripts: Enable Software Renderer. cmd (switch on)

Can my PC handle reshade? ›

ReShade supports all of Direct3D 9, Direct3D 10, Direct3D 11, Direct3D 12, OpenGL and Vulkan. A computer with Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 or 11 and .NET Framework 4.6.2 or higher installed is required.

Does reshade slow down your PC? ›

But given that your computer's graphics chip is probably already running at its limit, adding Reshade will likely have a significant impact on performance. On the other hand, if you're willing to experiment a bit, you can add Reshade and remove it later if you don't like the results.

Do servers allow shaders? ›

Minecraft Shaders are graphical overhauls changing the lighting of the game and blocks such as water and sky much more realistic in appearance. These only affect the client side and do not need to be installed on the server in order to work.

What is the best texture pack for low-end PC? ›

10 Minecraft texture packs that work smoothly on a low-spec PC
  • 1) Bare Bones.
  • 2) Dandelion X.
  • 3) oCd Texture Pack.
  • 4) Faithful.
  • 5) Stay True.
  • 6) Dokucraft.
  • 7) Tooniverse.
  • 8) Whimscape.
Nov 25, 2023

Which shader is best for 2GB RAM? ›

Best Minecraft shaders for low-end PCs
  • Sildur's Shaders (Image via Mojang)
  • Wisdom Shaders (Image via Cheng Cao)
  • Magnificent Atmospheric Shaders (Image via Shader Mods)
  • Mr. ...
  • DMS Shaders (Image via DatWeirdPerson)
  • Potato Shader can run on Minecraft with just about any kind of hardware (Image via RRe36/CurseForge)
Jul 6, 2024

Which shader is best for 4GB RAM? ›

7 Best Minecraft Shaders for Low-End PCs
  1. Cyanide Shaders. Cyanide is one of the simplest shader packs for Minecraft users with low-end PCs. ...
  2. YoFPS Shader (Chocapic13 Edit) ...
  3. Sildur's Basic Shaders. ...
  4. Tea Shaders. ...
  5. DrDestens MCShaders. ...
  6. Builder's QOL. ...
  7. MakeUp – Ultra Fast.
Apr 16, 2024

What shaders don t need OptiFine? ›

Unreal shaders

Including three different shaders and texture packs, as well as new biomes, immersive sounds and more, Unreal is a simple way to change the look of Minecraft with just one download – you don't even need Optifine.

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