Measured FPS and TPS gains, not vibes: JVM flags, server tuning, profiling with spark, and the mods that actually help.







For a decade OptiFine was the default answer to Minecraft lag. In 2026 that answer has changed. Here is the honest comparison of OptiFine and Sodium: raw FPS, mod compatibility, shaders, and which one belongs on your machine.
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Minecraft 26.2 quietly adds an experimental Vulkan renderer behind a Video Settings toggle. Here is what it does, how to turn it on safely, and what not to expect yet.
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