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OptiFine is a mod designed to make Minecraft work faster on older computers. OptiFine disables lots of effects and makes optimizations to improve performance. OptiFine can be installed alongside Forge if you use lots of mods. If you just want to use OptiFine by itself, you can quickly install it using its installer. | OptiFine is a mod designed to make Minecraft work faster on older computers. OptiFine disables lots of effects and makes optimizations to improve performance. OptiFine can be installed alongside Forge if you use lots of mods. If you just want to use OptiFine by itself, you can quickly install it using its installer. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#*If you keep Minecraft updated to the latest version, you can simply download the OptiFine file from the top of the list. If you run an older version of Minecraft, you'll want to scroll through the list until you find your Minecraft version, and then download the latest release for it. | #*If you keep Minecraft updated to the latest version, you can simply download the OptiFine file from the top of the list. If you run an older version of Minecraft, you'll want to scroll through the list until you find your Minecraft version, and then download the latest release for it. | ||
#Double-click the downloaded JAR file. This will open the OptiFine installer. | #Double-click the downloaded JAR file. This will open the OptiFine installer. | ||
| − | #*If you cannot open the JAR file, you may not have Java installed. You can install Java for free from {{samp|java.com/download}}. See [[Install | + | #*If you cannot open the JAR file, you may not have Java installed. You can install Java for free from {{samp|java.com/download}}. See [[Install Java|How to Install Java]] for more instructions. |
#*If you have another program associated with JAR files, such as WinRAR, right-click on the file and select "Open with." Select "Java Platform SE binary" from the list of available programs. You'll need to have Java installed for this option to appear. | #*If you have another program associated with JAR files, such as WinRAR, right-click on the file and select "Open with." Select "Java Platform SE binary" from the list of available programs. You'll need to have Java installed for this option to appear. | ||
#Click the "Install" button. This will install the OptiFine files to the correct location automatically. | #Click the "Install" button. This will install the OptiFine files to the correct location automatically. | ||
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#Change OptiFine's settings. You can adjust OptiFine's settings in-game by opening the Options menu and selecting "Video Settings." You'll see all of the additional OptiFine settings that you can adjust to get the best performance possible.<ref>http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/how-to-install-optifine-for-minecraft-18/</ref> | #Change OptiFine's settings. You can adjust OptiFine's settings in-game by opening the Options menu and selecting "Video Settings." You'll see all of the additional OptiFine settings that you can adjust to get the best performance possible.<ref>http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/how-to-install-optifine-for-minecraft-18/</ref> | ||
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==Sources and Citations== | ==Sources and Citations== | ||
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{{WikiHow}} | {{WikiHow}} | ||
