Is Halogen Mod compatible with other performance mods?

No. Halogen conflicts with Optifine, Performant, and Immersive Portals. You'll need to choose one or the other. For everything else, it should work fine.

Can I use this on a server?

Yes. You can run Halogen on both client and server, or just your client. It's up to you.

How much FPS will I gain?

It depends on your PC and settings. Most people see noticeable improvements, especially when using the performance tweaks. Your mileage will vary.

Do I need Optifine if I install Halogen?

No. Halogen is designed to replace Optifine for performance. You can't run both anyway, so pick one.

What versions does Halogen support?

Halogen Mod is available for Minecraft 1.16.5 on Forge. Check the downloads section to make sure you grab the right version for your setup.

Halogen Mod 1.16.5 - Forge Performance Boost

Halogen Mod 1.16.5

Halogen is a performance mod that boosts your FPS and kills micro-stutter in Minecraft 1.16.5. It’s basically a Forge version of Sodium with some extra tweaks and features built in. If you’ve used Sodium on Fabric, you’ll recognize how it works. This version also bakes in Lithium and Phosphor for even better performance.

One thing to know: Halogen doesn’t play well with Optifine, Performant, or Immersive Portals. You’ll have to pick one or the other. But it works fine on servers and single-player, and you can run it client-only if you want.

What You Get

The mod comes with vanilla-like settings by default, so you won’t notice huge visual changes out of the box. But if you want to squeeze every frame you can get, there are options to tweak. Disable Vsync in your video settings and crank Max Framerate to Unlimited to see the real difference.

Best Performance Settings

If you’re going for max FPS, change these in the video options:

General tab:
- Render Distance: however low you want
- Use VSync: Off
- Max Framerate: Unlimited
Advanced tab:
- Translucency Sorting: Off
- Use Leaves Culling: On

Installation Requirements

You’ll need Minecraft Forge installed for 1.16.5. After that, drop the Halogen jar file into your mods folder (.minecraft/mods) and you’re done.

Not sure how to install? Check out our guides:

Downloads

Minecraft 1.16.5

Forge version:

Halogen-Mod-Forge-1.16.5.jar

This file is part of Halogen Mod 1.16.5 – Forge Performance Boost. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.

Size: 892.0 KB

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