Does Optifine Make Minecraft Run Smoother Or Slower On A Low-End Gaming PC?

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I have a pretty low-end PC that runs low-graphic games when it is having a good day (When it doesn't crash every two minutes).

I recently downloaded Optifine, and after a bit of playing, I noticed that sometimes I get big lag spikes. I can't determine if its Optifine causing the problem or if its actually my PC just being laggy by itself. I know Optifine promises that it makes minecraft run smoother, but considering sometimes things lie to make it look better, I would like to know if it actually does that.

Note: I do not play with shaders or texture packs, so those aren't the reason.






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Is OptiFine good for low end PCs?

Optifine is one of the best mods for visual enhancement. As Minecraft is less graphic-intensive, players with low-end PCs can also play the game, but with a few trade-offs. Optifine essentially optimizes the graphical workload and offers a smoother experience to the players.

Does OptiFine help Minecraft run smoother?

OptiFine generally increases the FPS (200%+ is common) and in the worst case it should be the same as vanilla Minecraft.

How do you get Minecraft to run on low end PC?

Game Settings
  • Turn down your render distance.
  • Set Maximum FPS to Unlimited; however, lower-mid end PCs will experience stutter.
  • Reduce Graphics from Fabulous! to Fancy or Fast.
  • Turn off smooth lighting and clouds.
  • Reduce your FOV.
  • Set Particles to Minimal.
  • Turn off V-Sync.




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