Pixel Perfect pairs path-traced lighting with PBR resource-pack support for reflective, detailed surfaces — all while keeping the clean, sharp aesthetic of vanilla Minecraft rather than over-processing it.

How to install Pixel Perfect

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.1 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. Pixel Perfect is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the Pixel Perfect .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 Pixel Perfect.

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Performance & what to expect

Pixel Perfect is rated high performance impact. It is demanding — treat it as a showcase pack rather than a survival daily-driver, and expect to tune render distance. It renders path tracing, pbr and reflections. The look is realistic. Because it supports PBR, it looks its best with a matching texture set — browse our free resource packs for one with normal and specular maps.

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Pixel Perfect is created by epcr and mirrored here under its LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with epcr, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.