There are a few steps to playing Minecraft with mods. Firstly, you will need to install the Forge Mod Installer. Then download the mods and add them to the game using the following process below.
Installing Forge
Forge is the software that will let you run the mods you want. It is a .jar file, a java-based app that needs java to run. If you have not installed Java, go to their official website and follow the instructions to download and install it.
Launching Minecraft Forge
After installing Forge, you can easily access it using the Minecraft Launcher. Once your game runs, the title screen will show you the version of Forge install. Another main difference you can find on the same screen is that underneath the multiplayer option, you have a mods button. It will take you to the screen with a list of mods installed on your PC when you access it.
Install the Mod You Want
You will have to download the mod and add it to the mods folder in your local folder to use it. Try these steps to do so. If you have a lot of mods, you can select which mod packs to use when you start the game. To do so: Remember to check the mod versions as they might be incompatible and crash the game. If they are completely incompatible or need extra files, the following screen may show up when you launch the game.
How to Install Modpacks?
Modpacks are basically a set of mods that are compatible together made by creators to install on your PC. The website CurseForge, in the past, let everyone download and install the modpacks manually. The process was a bit longer than installing the regular mods. Now, you can install the client called CurseForge to install the modpacks automatically in your system. Once everything downloads and Minecraft runs, you can play the game without any problems.
How to Install Shaders Mod in Minecraft?
While normal mods change the gameplay, visuals, and items in Minecraft, shaders will only change how the game looks. There are a lot of shader packs that make your game look better with mods such as transparent water, realistic sky, etc. Similar to adding mods through Forge, you will need to download and install Optifine versions of the game. To do so: You will now have the Optifine version of the game installed. You will not have better graphics immediately after installing Optifine. Find the shader you want to install on the web and install it too. You can follow these steps to make sure you install the shaders properly. Once the world loads in, you will be able to see the changes in the game’s visuals.
