Title: Minecraft performance improvement using the Sodium mod
Author: Solène
Date: 21 August 2022
Tags: minecraft gaming performance
Description:
# Introduction
This text is some kind of personal notes I save here, but it may be
useful for some people. Don't expect high quality writing here 😀.
# Modding
Minecraft is quite slow and unoptimized, fortunately using the mod
"Sodium", you get access to more advanced video settings that allow to
reduce the computer power usage, or just make the game playable for
older computers.
HTML Sodium GitHub page
This requires PolyMC, a launcher for Minecraft which takes care of mods
and other things. PolyMC is available on Linux and Windows.
HTML PolyMC wiki
# Setup
In PolyMC:
* create a new instance
* pick your the minecraft version you want
* below the minecraft versions, in "mod loader", choose "Fabric" and
choose the version you want (the one with the star is recommended)
* Press Ok
* Modify the instance and choose Mods tab / right click on it to see
the mods
* Click on "Download mods"
* Search "Sodium" in the list and click on it
* Click on "Add mod for download"
* Press OK
* Close
Now, your Minecraft is using the Sodium mod, this allows greater choice
within the "Video settings" like the Performance tab with more options.