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Photon Optimization

Modpack

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

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24,525

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Modpack

Last Updated

Apr 9, 2026

Description

Photon

Minecraft optimization framework prioritizing performance, simplicity, and compatibility. 1.7.10-26.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt!

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Photon is a client-side modpack that dramatically improves performance on Minecraft 1.7.10-26.1 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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Compatibility

MC Version Fabric Forge NeoForge Quilt 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!

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Quilt Neoforge Forge Fabric

Game Versions

1.7.10 1.8.9 1.9.4 1.10.2 1.11.2 1.12.2 1.14.4 1.15.2 1.16.5 1.17.1 +14 more

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