Minecraft: Java Edition is made better with mods, and we have everything you need to know to install and play with mods on Windows PCs.

OptiFine is an essential mod for any Minecraft player wanting to use shaders or enhance their graphics performance. Here's how to get it and use it.

Here's how you can extend your enjoyment of "Minecraft" even further by installing add-ons in Java Edition and mods in Bedrock Edition.

To install shaders in "Minecraft: Java Edition," you'll first need to download a free program called OptiFine.

A full list of Minecraaft Forge versions can be found here. Double-click the .jar file that downloads to install Forge. Java Edition mods can be found all over the place via websites like Curse Forge.