However, the smooth lighting and its levels are turned off because they require a lot of GPU power to operate. We have set Graphics to Fast to automatically smooth the experience for the game. Here's a quick comparison of OptiFine's default settings with normal Minecraft graphics: If you are looking for a good balance between gameplay and graphics, keep using the default settings and enjoy 30-60 FPS even with a low-end PC. Usually, OptiFine adjusts its capabilities automatically to run Minecraft smoothly while providing the best graphics across all specs. Choosing the best settings for your game will depend heavily on your system. Here, you'll see a lot more options than the normal video settings page, including options for shaders, animations, details, and more. You can find them by clicking on the 'Options' button on the home screen. If you want to make sure OptiFine was installed correctly, launch Minecraft and check the video settings. The best graphics settings for the OptiFine mod in Minecraft All the extra steps of installing Optifine in the shaderpacks folder also ensure compatibility with any other shader packs you might be using.

You can open your game with Forge, and Optifine will run automatically. Since we installed Optifine as a mod, it will work like any other mod in Minecraft.

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