README.md

VulkanMod

This is a fabric mod that introduces a brand new Vulkan based voxel rendering engine to Minecraft java in order to both replace the default OpenGL renderer and bring performance improvements.

Why?

• Highly experimental project that overhauls and modernizes the internal renderer for Minecraft.
  
• Updates the renderer from OpenGL 3.2 to Vulkan 1.2.
  
• Provides a potential reference for a future-proof Vulkan codebase for Minecraft Java.
  
• Utilizes the VulkanAPI to allow for capabilities not always possible with OpenGL.
  
• Including reduced CPU Overhead and use of newer, modern hardware capabilities.
  

Demonstration Video:

FAQ

• Remember to check the Wiki we wrote before asking for support!

Installation

Download Links:

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Install guide:

1. Install the fabric modloader.
2. Download and put the Vulkanmod.jar file into .minecraft/mods
3. Enjoy !

Useful links

Discord server	Ko-Fi

Features

Optimizations:

• Multiple chunk culling algorithms
• Reduced CPU overhead
• Improved GPU performance
• Indirect Draw mode (reduces CPU overhead)
• Chunk rendering optimizations

New changes:

• Native Wayland support
• GPU selector
• Windowed fullscreen mode
• Revamped graphic settings menu
• Resizable render frame queue
• Shader support
• Removed Herobrine

Notes

• This mod is still in development, please report issues in the issue tab with logs attached!
• This mode isn't just "minecraft on vulkan" (e.g: zink ), it is a full rewrite of the minecraft renderer.