
New_Path Optimization
Leveraging Vulkan at its core, swapping the rendering engine plus additional optimizations brings your game performance to incredible heights!
⬇ Download on ModrinthAbout the Modpack
Switch your mindset! Rethink your approach to Minecraft optimization by leveraging Vulkan as the core rendering engine, paired with a curated set of advanced optimizations.
This modpack completely rewrites Minecraft's rendering API using VulkanMod, replacing the outdated OpenGL with a more modern and efficient alternative.
This modpack adopts a more aggressive optimization strategy, typically offering higher performance gains compared to Sodium and its derivatives. However, it may not support very old hardware as effectively.
Note: This modpack is highly mature. Updates will be minimal unless VulkanMod releases a new version. Performance in mangrove swamps [12 render distance]
Vanilla sodium vulkan Turbo Vulkan modpack 500-600FPS 900-1000FPS 1200-1300FPS 1900-2000FPS performance in standard forests [12 render distance]
Vanilla sodium vulkan Turbo Vulkan modpack 800-900FPS 1200-1300FPS 1400-1500FPS 3700-4000FPS Important Notes:
My computer configuration
- To achieve maximum performance, I added the Cull-Leaves mod. This may cause nearby leaves to render as single-sided like glass. While this affects visuals, it genuinely boosts FPS. If you dislike this effect, disable "Leaf Culling" in mod settings or simply remove the mod.
- VulkanMod introduces a brand-new Vulkan-based rendering engine to Minecraft for performance and graphics enhancements, but may cause crashes with mods directly calling OpenGL. Compatibility isn't perfect, but installing small mods should be fine (e.g. Skin Layers 3D).
CPU:12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400F 2.50 GHz
Memory:16G 8G*2 3200MHz
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.1.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Downloads as New_Path Optimizatio 26.1.2.1.0.0beta.mrpack
- Download size: 9 KB
- Download link checked 28 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.