Pairing Vanilla Video Settings with Softbound
Softbound Shaders is already optimized to run smoothly on modest computer setups, so you rarely need heavy tweaking. If your frame rate still dips in dense areas, adjust vanilla settings first before changing shader options.
1. Open Options > Video Settings.
2. Lower Render Distance slightly so fewer shadowed chunks are drawn around you at once.
3. Lower Simulation Distance when playing in busy survival bases with many entities.
4. Set Biome Blend and Graphics to balanced levels if tree-heavy biomes feel sluggish, since trees cast extra soft shadows underneath their canopies.
Checking Shader Pack Settings
If you want even steadier performance while keeping Softbound's clean look:
1. Open Video Settings and enter the Shaders screen.
2. Open the Shader Pack Settings menu (usually in the bottom corner when Softbound is selected).
3. Look for any general shadow or quality profiles provided by your loader or the pack menu and step them down one notch, then apply your changes and test your frame rate while sprinting across open biomes.