You can install OptiFine for free by downloading it from the official website, opening the file, and then launching ...

Run the OptiFine installer. Close the Minecraft Launcher and Minecraft, so no game processes are running. Right-click the downloaded .jar file → choose Open with Java (or “Java™ Platform SE binary”).

Java Edition," you'll first need to download a free program called OptiFine.

Minecraft mods come in all shapes and sizes, either significantly altering the game or simply adding a few subtle features, like the Essential Mod does. If you’ve ever wondered what it did or why you ...