Sulkan

Sulkan

Modern shader engine for minecraft 26.2+

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About this Mod

Sulkan

Sulkan is a Fabric mod that adds shader support to the Vulkan graphics API built into Minecraft.

Its goal is to enable modern shader-based rendering on top of Minecraft’s Vulkan backend, unlocking improved visuals and potential performance benefits on supported systems. Actual results may vary depending on hardware, drivers, installed mods, and game settings.


✨ Features

  • Shader support for Minecraft’s Vulkan rendering pipeline
  • Enables modern graphics effects using Vulkan
  • Designed to work with the built-in Vulkan backend
  • Potential performance improvements on compatible systems
  • Built for the Fabric mod loader

📋 Requirements

  • GPU and drivers with Vulkan 1.2 support or higher
  • Minecraft version with Vulkan support enabled
  • Fabric Loader
  • Compatible mod environment

⚙️ Installation

  1. Install Fabric Loader
  2. Ensure your Minecraft setup supports the Vulkan renderer
  3. Place the Sulkan.jar file into your Minecraft mods folder
  4. Launch the game

⚠️ Compatibility

Compatibility with other mods is not guaranteed.

Mods that rely on OpenGL behavior or make direct OpenGL calls may:

  • Fail to function correctly
  • Cause crashes
  • Introduce rendering issues

Please review known incompatibilities before reporting issues.

Note:
Sulkan requires Sodium to work.


💬 Community

For support, feedback, or development updates:


☕ Support Development

Developing Sulkan requires significant time and effort. If you'd like to support continued development:


🐛 Issues

Before reporting an issue, please ensure:

  • Your system supports Vulkan
  • You are not using incompatible mods
  • The issue has not already been reported

Providing detailed information (logs, system specs, and steps to reproduce) will help resolve issues faster.

Available Versions

Sulkan 0.3.1release
MC 26.2fabric
July 29, 2026
Sulkan 0.3.0release
MC 26.2fabric
July 28, 2026
Sulkan 0.2.0release
MC 26.2fabric
June 17, 2026
Sulkan 0.1.8release
MC 26.2-pre-3fabric
June 2, 2026
Sulkan 0.1.7release
MC 26.2-snapshot-5fabric
May 1, 2026

How to Install Sulkan on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the Sulkan file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.2-pre-3, 26.2-snapshot-5 (+3 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sulkan need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Sulkan 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 Sulkan require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.2-pre-3, 26.2-snapshot-5. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Sulkan 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.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

Sulkan stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.

Recommended RAM
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Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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DDoS Protection included

Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.226.2-pre-326.2-snapshot-526.2-snapshot-426.2-snapshot-326.2-snapshot-2