Vulkan Mod adds a Vulkan renderer to Minecraft as a graphics modification.
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VulkanMod adds a Vulkan renderer to Minecraft, according to its Modrinth listing.
About VulkanMod
VulkanMod is a client-side mod for Minecraft: Java Edition that introduces a Vulkan-based rendering engine in place of the game's default renderer, with the aim of performance and graphical improvements. It is distributed through Modrinth and is listed as running on the Fabric and Quilt loaders, with versions published for Minecraft 1.18.2 through 26.1.x.
Installation requires moving VulkanMod.jar into the mods folder of a Minecraft instance, and the source states that a GPU supporting Vulkan 1.2 or higher is required. Mod compatibility is not guaranteed: when VulkanMod is loaded, mods that make direct calls to OpenGL might crash the game. Shader support is handled by a separate project, Beryl.
Key features
- Vulkan-based rendering engine for Minecraft: Java Edition
- Client-side mod for Fabric and Quilt
- Requires a GPU supporting Vulkan 1.2 or higher
- Builds published for Minecraft 1.18.2 through 26.1.x
- Shader use directed to the separate Beryl project
- Licensed LGPL-3.0-only, published on Modrinth
Best for: Minecraft: Java Edition players on Fabric or Quilt with a Vulkan 1.2-capable GPU who want a Vulkan-based renderer.
Good for
- Aims at performance and graphical improvements through a Vulkan rendering engine
- Listed for a broad range of Minecraft Java Edition versions
- Client-side environment, installed by placing the jar in the mods folder
Watch out for
- Requires a GPU with Vulkan 1.2 or higher
- Mod compatibility is not guaranteed; mods calling OpenGL directly may crash the game
- Shaders are not built in and require the separate Beryl project
VulkanMod at a glance
- Website
- modrinth.com/mod/vulkanmod
- Category
- Gaming › Mods & Fan Projects
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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VulkanMod FAQ
What does VulkanMod require to run?
A device or GPU that supports Vulkan 1.2 or higher and the Fabric mod loader. Installation is done by moving VulkanMod.jar into the mods folder of the Minecraft instance.
Can I use shaders with VulkanMod?
Yes, but according to the listing you need to check out a separate project called Beryl.
Will my other mods work alongside VulkanMod?
Compatibility is not guaranteed. Mods that make direct calls to OpenGL might crash the game when VulkanMod is loaded, and the listing points to an incompatible mods list.
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