Hello

Introduction

Welcome to the OptiFine for Fabric documentation! Here you can learn about how to download, install, and use the modpack to its full potential. If you need any additional help not provided by the documentation, go to the links section for more help.
Start exploring using the navigator bar below!

About

The Beginning

I first got the idea to make this modpack when I tried searching "optifine for fabric" on google. Of course, I couldn't find anything, because OptiFine itself doesn't support Fabric. There are projects like OptiFabric, but they don't work very well due to OptiFine's closed-source nature. I started searching for optimization modpacks, and found that they all had bloating features, didn't support the extra mods I wanted to add, or just didn't give enough performance. So I set out to create the best, closest experience you can get to OptiFine on the Fabric mod loader. And that's how OptiFine for Fabric began.

Why the name?

Many people have asked my why I call the modpack what I do instead of something new and flashy. The reason for this is because of what I went through to find a good alternative to OptiFine. I don't want other people to have to spend hours of their time just to find a good modpack. "OptiFine for Fabric" is easy to find for new players as well as easy to remember!

Download and Install

Where to Download

  • Go to the Modrinth page

  • Go to the Versions tab

  • Click on the latest stable version of OptiFine for Fabric for your Minecraft version.

  • Press the Download button

How to Install

The install guide is available at optifineforfabric.com/download.

Configure

Introduction

OptiFine for Fabric is designed to be configured to your liking. Scrolling through the guide below will help you get to know the layout of your new client, as well as configure it. OptiFine for Fabric currently supports these configuration options by default:

  • OptiFine for Fabric settings

  • Feature configuration

  • Optional features

  • Menu layout

  • Dark mode

  • Window border

  • Additional mods

OptiFine for Fabric Settings

OptiFine for Fabric has its own built-in settings menu to customize all preinstalled features in one menu. It has the following options:

  • Feature configuration

  • Menu layout

Feature Configuration and Optional Features

OptiFine for Fabric has several optional mods disabled by default. These are very common client-side mods that will enhance your experience, as well as improve your performance.
You may enable these optional mods by going to OptiFine for Fabric settings → Configuration and toggling features.

Menu Layout

OptiFine for Fabric has a unique UI customization feature: it lets you edit almost all vanilla menus and screens to your liking. To customize your menus, follow the steps below.

  • Go to the Options menu

  • Navigate to OptiFine for Fabric settings

  • Click Menu Layout

  • Customize to your liking!

Dark Mode and Window Border

By default, OptiFine for Fabric has a dark mode loading screen and window border (Windows 11 only). You may disable these features in the built-in configuration menu.

Additional Mods

Additional mods may be added to the modpack by dropping them into the /mods/ folder as long as they are compatible with the bundled mods, Minecraft version, and Fabric version.

Changeling

January 16, 2026