Minecraft Shader Pack

Soft Voxels Lite by RRe36

A minimalistic and performant path-traced shaderpack.

Downloads: 550145 · Followers: 270 · updated 3 years ago · Latest: IxJIqh4s

Download Soft Voxels Lite on Modrinth

About Soft Voxels Lite

Soft Voxels Lite is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by RRe36. A minimalistic and performant path-traced shaderpack.

On the technical side, Soft Voxels Lite ships for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Soft Voxels Lite maintains compatibility with 18 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.16 up to Minecraft 1.20.1. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, Soft Voxels Lite is categorized as Colored Lighting, Medium, and Path Tracing. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft shader pack category so you can pair it with other shader packs from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: Soft Voxels Lite has been downloaded 550.1k times on Modrinth and was updated 3 years ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that RRe36 is actively maintaining Soft Voxels Lite.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Client only — Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Loaders / platforms: Iris Shaders, OptiFine

Supported Minecraft versions (18): 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1, 1.17, 1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3, 1.16.2, 1.16.1, 1.16

Categories: Colored Lighting, Medium, Path Tracing

How to install Soft Voxels Lite

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 1.20.1.
  2. Install Iris or OptiFine first. Then place the shader .zip into .minecraft/shaderpacks.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Soft Voxels Lite appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Soft Voxels Lite

Which Minecraft versions does Soft Voxels Lite support?

Soft Voxels Lite lists support for 18 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 1.20.1, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.16. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run Soft Voxels Lite?

Soft Voxels Lite publishes files for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Soft Voxels Lite into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Soft Voxels Lite need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

Soft Voxels Lite is a client-side shader pack. Only the player installs it — you can join vanilla or modded servers without needing them to add Soft Voxels Lite.

Who created Soft Voxels Lite?

Soft Voxels Lite is published on Modrinth by RRe36. The project was first published 1179 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and RRe36's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Soft Voxels Lite still being updated?

Yes — Soft Voxels Lite was updated 3 years ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from RRe36 generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Soft Voxels Lite safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that RRe36 uploads for Soft Voxels Lite. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Soft Voxels Lite directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install shader pack files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is Soft Voxels Lite?

Soft Voxels Lite has been downloaded 550,145 times (550.1k) on Modrinth and has 270 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft shader pack.

What license does Soft Voxels Lite use?

Soft Voxels Lite is distributed under the LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Soft Voxels Lite into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

Soft Voxels Lite is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from RRe36 before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install shader pack files from unknown mirrors.

License: LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED (LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved).

Freshness signal: Soft Voxels Lite was updated 3 years ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit RRe36's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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