Photon Optimization
ModpackMinecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!
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Modpack
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24,867
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YvB2dyqO
Last Updated
Apr 13, 2026
Description
Photon
Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!
Photon is a client-side modpack that dramatically improves performance on Minecraft 1.7.10-26.1.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt. Photon is deliberately built with simplicity and compatibility in mind. As a result, Photon can be used as a framework for building larger, content-focused modpacks.
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MC Version Fabric Forge NeoForge Quilt 26.1.1 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ 26.1 ⚠️ ❌ ❌ ❌ 1.21.11 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ 1.21.5-10 ⚠️ ❌ ⚠️ ⚠️ 1.21.4 ⚠️ ❌ ⚠️ ❌ 1.21.1 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ 1.20.6 ⚠️ ❌ ⚠️ ⚠️ 1.20.4 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ 1.20.1 ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 1.19.4 ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ 1.18.2 ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ 1.17.1 ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.16.5 ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.15.2 ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ 1.14.4 ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ 1.12.2 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.11.2 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.10.2 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.9.4 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.8.9 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ 1.7.10 ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌✅ = Actively Supported ⚠️ = Previously Supported ❌ = Not Supported
Note: These statuses are subject to change in relation to demand. You may request support for a Minecraft version here.
For benchmarks, credits, and an installation guide—including for preexisting modpacks—please visit the wiki!
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