VRAM Killer

Minecraft Fabric mod for runtime VRAM optimization via RGB5_A1 texture format conversion.

License

CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain)

Dedicated to the public domain. Free to use, modify, distribute without restrictions.

Features

RGBA5551 Texture Conversion (Core Feature)

• Converts textures with binary alpha (all pixels α=0 or α=255) to 16-bit RGB5_A1 format
• 50% VRAM savings per converted texture (32bpp → 16bpp)
• Uses standard OpenGL GL_RGB5_A1 format — fully compatible with MC 1.21+ GpuDevice
• Automatic binary-alpha detection — skips textures with semi-transparent pixels
• Inline conversion during texture upload — no async pipeline needed

Supported Texture Types:

• Block textures (atlas-based)
• Item textures
• Entity/Mob sprites (via SpriteContents.uploadFirstFrame() hook)
• GUI elements with opaque/transparency-only regions
• Environment textures (sky, end sky, etc.)
• Particle textures

Excluded (correctly skipped):

• Textures with gradient/semi-transparent alpha (e.g., glass, stained glass)
• Font glyphs
• UI icons with anti-aliased edges

Texture Caching System

• Pre-upload pixel caching via TextureContentsMixin
• Multi-point sampling validation (512 sample points, <2% non-zero threshold)
• Smart zero-pixel detection for top-transparent UI icons (edition.png, minecraft.png)
• Sprite pixel capture at correct timing (uploadFirstFrame for async-loaded entities)

Texture Scheduling

• Hot/Warm/Cold zone classification for textures
• Path-based zone assignment (blocks/items → Hot, entities → Warm)
• Dynamic eviction thresholds based on VRAM pressure
• Grace period for newly loaded textures (30s default)

VRAM Monitoring

• NVIDIA GPU support via nvidia-smi (Windows API)
• AMD GPU support via GL_ATI_meminfo
• Background monitoring with failure backoff

Leak Detection

• Tracks texture creation and destruction
• Identifies orphaned textures
• Configurable detection thresholds (default: 300s interval)

Debug Overlay

• F3+V to toggle VRAM stats panel in F3 debug screen
• Shows:
  • Converted/Skipped texture counts
  • Total VRAM saved (MB)
  • Conversion statistics

Compatibility

• ✅ Sodium 0.8.9+ (automatic detection)
• ✅ Iris shaders (shadow resolution optimization)
• ✅ MC 1.21+ GpuDevice (Vulkan-like rendering pipeline)

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Public domain (CC0). No restrictions.