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Boost Your FPS on Low-End PCs

Hey there!

If you’re using a low-end setup (like 4GB RAM, older CPUs, or integrated graphics), don’t worry — Minecraft can still run smoothly! This guide will help you optimize Minecraft for better performance on SKlauncher.


Best JVM Settings

Use these JVM arguments for better performance:

-Xmx2G -Xms512M -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:G1NewSizePercent=20

Tip: Don’t allocate too much RAM; 2–3GB is enough.


In-Game Settings Tweaks

Make these changes in Minecraft:

  • Graphics: Fast
  • Render Distance: 6 chunks or lower
  • Smooth Lighting: Off
  • V-Sync: Off
  • Max Framerate: Unlimited (or close to your screen’s refresh rate)

Mods That Improve Performance

These mods will boost your FPS:


Lightweight Shader Packs

Want shaders without a big FPS hit? Try these:


Linux-Specific Tips

For Linux users:

  • Keep Mesa drivers up-to-date.
  • Use ZRAM for better memory management.
  • Choose lightweight desktop environments like XFCE or LXQt.

Final Thoughts

With these optimizations, even low-end systems can run Minecraft smoothly. Happy gaming!


Author:

  • Written by: Prathmesh Barot
  • Minecraft Gamertag: Prathmesh_Pro
  • Discord: prathmesh_pro
  • Thank for reading this!