How to Download and Install Photon Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21+, 1.20+, 1.19…

beautiful evening inside a minecraft village with Photon Shaders

Want to make Minecraft look amazing? Learn how to download and install Photon Shaders, a Minecraft shader that adds realistic lighting, shadows, and effects. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to boost their visuals with Photon Shaders.

Download Photon Shaders

Realistic Lighting and Shadows

Photon Shaders is known for its realistic lighting that changes with the sun and moon. It adds soft shadows, glowing sunsets, and natural-looking clouds that bring your Minecraft world to life. Whether you’re in a forest or on a mountain, the light feels more real.

Detailed Water and Sky Effects

This shader also improves water and sky textures, making them look smooth and reflective. You’ll see gentle ripples in lakes and stunning blue skies with soft clouds. It adds a peaceful, cinematic feel to the game that’s great for exploring or building.

Minecraft Support for “Photon Shaders”

Photon Shaders is compatible with these Minecraft versions:

1.21.5 – 1.21.4 – 1.21.3 – 1.21.2 – 1.21.1 – 1.21 – 1.20.6 – 1.20.5 – 1.20.4 – 1.20.3 – 1.20.2 – 1.20.1 – 1.20 – 1.19.4 – 1.19.3 – 1.19.2 – 1.19.1 – 1.19 – 1.18.2 – 1.18.1 – 1.18 – 1.17.1 – 1.17 – 1.16.5 – 1.16.4 – 1.16.3 – 1.16 – 1.15 – 1.14 – 1.12.2  1.12  1.11 (and more)

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Vanilla vs Photon Shaders Comparison

How to Install “Photon Shaders”

Follow these steps to install Photon Shaders for Minecraft:

  1. Download and install Iris, which allows you to use shaders in Minecraft.
  2. Launch Minecraft with the Iris profile.
  3. Download Photon Shaders from the official Modrinth page.
  4. Go to Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs in Minecraft.
  5. Click “Open Shader Folder” and move the Photon Shader .zip file there.
  6. Go back to Minecraft and select Photon Shaders from the list.
  7. Click “Apply” and enjoy your enhanced visuals!

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