Complementary Shaders Zip — Download

Navigate to → Video Settings → Shader Packs (or "Shaders" in OptiFine). Click the Open Shader Pack Folder button.

Shaders cannot run on "Vanilla" Minecraft alone; you need a loader to act as a bridge.

the downloaded Complementary Shaders.zip file directly into this folder. Do not extract the files . Download Complementary Shaders zip

using the new loader profile (Iris or OptiFine) in your launcher.

: Often offers better performance and mod compatibility. Download the installer from the Iris Shaders website. Navigate to → Video Settings → Shader Packs

: Both loaders require Java to be installed on your computer to run their installers. 3. Add the .zip to Minecraft

Once your loader is installed, follow these steps to activate the shaders: the downloaded Complementary Shaders

: Locate the "Files" or "Download" section, select the version compatible with your Minecraft game (e.g., 1.21.x), and save the .zip to your desktop. 2. Install a Shader Loader