A fast version of BVS for weak PCs! LoLip_p built it as a vanilla-like pack with colored lighting and shadows. It asks for potato-tier hardware at minimum and works with Iris or OptiFine on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.2. Licensed CC-BY-4.0, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install BVSF

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.8.9 – 26.2 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. BVSF is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the BVSF .zip from the button above — keep it zipped. It is mirrored on MineSpecs, so there is no ad-gate or redirect.
3. 3Drop the .zip into your .minecraft/shaderpacks folder (%appdata%\.minecraft\shaderpacks on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/shaderpacks on macOS).
4. 4Launch the game, open Options → Video Settings → Shaders, and select BVSF.

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Performance & what to expect

BVSF is rated potato performance impact. It is the lightest tier in the catalogue — it runs on integrated graphics and older laptops. It renders colored lighting and shadows. The look is vanilla like.

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BVSF is created by LoLip_p and mirrored here under its CC-BY-4.0 licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with LoLip_p, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.