Prefer OpenGL

This Fabric client mod rewrites options.txt so the renderer preference is set to OpenGL.

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About this Mod

Prefer OpenGL

This project includes loader-specific entrypoints for:

Fabric
Quilt
Forge
NeoForge (in development)

All variants call the same shared logic to force an OpenGL renderer preference by editing options.txt.

Shared behavior

On client startup, each loader entrypoint ensures one of these keys is set to OpenGL:

graphicsApiPreference:prefer_opengl
graphicsApi:prefer_opengl (legacy fallback)

If neither exists, it appends graphicsApiPreference:prefer_opengl.

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Important note!

This mod fixes crash on Amethyst Launcher (and other mobile java launchers) which does have vulkan but doesn't have some librarys. So, Minecraft switchs to Vulkan API and crashes. More ever what this mod does is it forces OpenGL as the renderer API. And if you're device supports Vulkan API please don't use this mod first try if Vulkan works or not.

Amethyst launcher

Available Versions

fabric-26.2-v1.0.0release

MC 26.2-snapshot-2, 26.2-snapshot-3, 26.2-snapshot-4, 26.2-snapshot-5, 26.2-snapshot-6, 26.2-snapshot-7, 26.2-snapshot-8, 26.2-pre-1, 26.2-pre-2, 26.2-pre-3, 26.2-pre-4, 26.2-pre-5, 26.2-pre-6, 26.2-rc-1, 26.2-rc-2, 26.2, 26.3-snapshot-1, 26.3-snapshot-2, 26.3-snapshot-3, 26.3-snapshot-4, 26.3-snapshot-5, 26.3-snapshot-6, 26.3-snapshot-7, 26.3-snapshot-8, 26.3-snapshot-9fabric, quilt

April 25, 2026

forge-26.2-v1.0.0release

April 25, 2026

How to Install Prefer OpenGL on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the Prefer OpenGL file for fabric and Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-9.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

26.3-snapshot-9, 26.3-snapshot-8, 26.3-snapshot-7 (+22 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Prefer OpenGL need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Prefer OpenGL as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Prefer OpenGL require?

Use a file for fabric, forge, quilt and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.3-snapshot-9, 26.3-snapshot-8, 26.3-snapshot-7. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Prefer OpenGL is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.