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TheMaxFPS Shaders FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I enable the shader after installing it?
Open your video settings in-game, find the Shaders option, and select TheMaxFPS Shaders from the list. The shaders will activate immediately and you'll see the lighting and visual effects take effect.
Why is my game running slowly with this shader?
Check your shadow distance and quality settings in the shader options—these have the biggest impact on performance. Lowering shadow quality or distance, or disabling bloom, will improve frame rates on lower-end hardware.
Can I use this shader with OptiFine and Iris, or do I have to pick one?
TheMaxFPS Shaders works with both OptiFine and Iris, so you can use whichever loader you prefer without compatibility issues.
How do I make the water look better?
Open the shader settings and look for water or liquid visual options—you can adjust wave intensity, reflections, and transparency to enhance how water and lava appear.
Why do my torches and lava not glow as much as in screenshots?
Check that bloom is enabled in your shader settings, as this effect makes light sources glow brightly; you can also increase the bloom intensity slider if available.
Can I adjust how dark the shadows are?
Yes, shadow quality and shadow distance settings control how defined and far-reaching shadows are; lowering these values also helps if shadows look too harsh or performance suffers.
Does this shader work in all biomes?
Yes, TheMaxFPS Shaders applies its lighting and color grading across all biomes, though the cinematic color effects may look different depending on the biome's natural colors.
Why do clouds look different now?
The shader adds soft shadow effects to clouds, making them cast dynamic shadows across the terrain as they move with the sun and moon cycle.
How do I turn off specific effects like bloom or water waves?
Open the shader options menu in-game and look for toggles or sliders for individual effects like bloom, water animation, or color grading—you can disable or reduce any effect you don't want.
Will this shader work with my resource pack?
Yes, TheMaxFPS Shaders is compatible with resource packs; the shader handles lighting and visual effects while your resource pack controls textures and models.