Vulkanium

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A Vulkan-powered Minecraft performance / optimization pack replacing OpenGL with Vulkan for higher FPS and smoother gameplay.

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If your game is crashing with error java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Out of stack space. add this to your java arguments -Dorg.lwjgl.system.stackSize=256

📌 About the Modpack

This modpack is designed to enhance Minecraft’s performance and visuals without changing the core gameplay experience. It focuses on optimization, smooth performance, and compatibility with many OptiFine-like features - all while keeping your game feeling vanilla.

✨ Features

  • ⚡ Vulkan-based rendering
  • 📈 Higher FPS and smoother frame times
  • 🎮 OptiFine-style features without using OptiFine
  • 🔗 Connected textures support
  • 🔍 Zoom functionality
  • ☁️ Enhanced visual compatibility
  • 🖥️ Works on a wide range of hardware
  • 🌿 Keeps the vanilla Minecraft experience

Versions that are supported by Beryl (Shaders for Vulkan) are shipped with it!

📊 Performance Benchmarks

Tested on:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K
  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070
  • Resolution: 2560×1440
  • RAM Allocation: 4GB
  • Render Distance: 8 chunks
  • Simulation Distance: 8 chunks

Results:

Configuration FPS
🚀 Vulkanium 1700 FPS
⚡ Fabulously Optimized (Sodium) 1266 FPS
🌿 Vanilla Minecraft 1042 FPS

These results demonstrate Vulkanium's performance improvements compared to traditional OpenGL-based rendering and other optimization setups. Actual performance may vary depending on hardware, drivers, Minecraft version, and system configuration.

💡 Who is this for?

Vulkanium is made for players who:

  • Want better performance without changing Minecraft gameplay
  • Need an alternative to OptiFine or Sodium
  • Want smoother gameplay on modern GPUs
  • Prefer a lightweight optimization setup
Included Mods
  • [EMF] Entity Model Features by Traben
  • [ETF] Entity Texture Features by Traben
  • AppleSkin by squeek502
  • Blur+ by Motschen
  • Clumps by jaredlll08
  • Concurrent Chunk Management Engine by ishland
  • Continuity by PepperCode1
  • LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights by LambdAurora
  • Entity Culling by tr7zw
  • Fabric API by modmuss50
  • Fabric Language Kotlin by modmuss50
  • Fast IP Ping by fallen-breath
  • FerriteCore by malte0811
  • GPUBooster by Mr.Toad
  • Krypton by astei
  • Mod Menu by Prospector
  • Fast Noise by ZenXArch
  • ScalableLux by ishland
  • Smooth Scrolling by SmajloSlovakian
  • Text Placeholder API by Patbox
  • VulkanMod by xCollateral
  • Beryl by xCollateral
  • Borderless Windowed Vulkan by cutebow
  • YetAnotherConfigLib by isxander
  • Zoomify by isxander
  • Optiboxes by lowercasebtw

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  • Vulkanium 1.0.3-Beta - 26.1.2
    Vulkanium 1.0.3-Beta - 26.1.2
  • Fabulously Optimized 13.2.2 - 26.1.2
    Fabulously Optimized 13.2.2 - 26.1.2
  • Vanilla Minecraft - 26.1.2
    Vanilla Minecraft - 26.1.2

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