Is Iris Shaders free?

Yes. Iris Shaders is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Iris Shaders?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Iris Shaders with Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Iris Shaders from Modrinth, install Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Iris Shaders use?

Iris Shaders runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Iris Shaders with friends?

Yes. Host Iris Shaders on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Iris Shaders

Name: Iris Shaders
Availability: InStock
Author: coderbot

by coderbot

99.3M downloads24.4K followers

ModdecorationoptimizationFabricNeoForgeQuilt

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Iris Shaders is a decoration and optimization Minecraft mod from coderbot with 99.3M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Iris Shaders is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Iris Shaders already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Iris Shaders along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs

How to install Iris Shaders

Two ways to add Iris Shaders to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Iris Shaders with Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Iris Shaders on Modrinth

Download the latest Iris Shaders file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Iris Shaders depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt profile.

Iris Shadersversions & compatibility

Iris Shaders targets Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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