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The Cursed Shaders FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I enable The Cursed Shaders after installing it?
Open the Iris shader menu (usually Shift+O by default), navigate to the shader folder, and select The Cursed Shaders from the list. The shaders will apply immediately to your world.
My computer is really old. Which performance profile should I use?
Start with the Potato profile, which has the most aggressive optimizations for low-end hardware. If it runs smoothly, you can try the Low profile for slightly better visuals.
Can I use The Cursed Shaders with other shader packs at the same time?
No, only one shader pack can be active at a time in Iris. You'll need to switch between them in the shader menu if you want to use a different pack.
The shaders look too dark or too bright for me. How do I fix this?
Open the shader options menu (usually accessible from the Iris menu) and adjust the brightness or exposure sliders to your preference. You can also tweak individual lighting effects if the options are available.
Does The Cursed Shaders work with modded blocks and items?
Most modded blocks will render with the shader effects applied, but some mods with custom rendering may not display correctly. Check the compatibility guide if you're experiencing visual glitches with specific mods.
I'm getting low FPS even on the Potato profile. What can I help?
Try lowering your render distance, disabling clouds, or reducing other graphics settings in the main Minecraft options. You can also disable specific shader effects in the shader options menu to improve performance further.
Why do some biomes look completely different with this shader?
The Cursed Shaders intentionally alters lighting and applies unusual color shifts to create a bizarre visual style—this is the core feature of the pack. Different biomes receive different color treatments to enhance the unsettling atmosphere.
Can I adjust how strong the cursed color effects are?
Yes, open the shader options menu and look for saturation, color intensity, or effect strength sliders depending on what's available in your version. You can fine-tune how extreme the visual changes appear.
The shaders stopped working after I updated Minecraft. What do I do?
Make sure you have the latest version of Iris installed for your Minecraft version, then check if The Cursed Shaders has a compatible update available. Reinstalling the shader pack often resolves compatibility issues after updates.
Do The Cursed Shaders affect my FPS in the menu or only in-world?
Shaders only apply to the in-game world, not the menu screens, so menu performance is unaffected. Your FPS drop will only occur when you're actively playing in a world with the shaders enabled.