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I've figured out how to load Minecraft with Optifine OR other mods (by changing between the options in the dropdown menu on Forge). And I've heard that you're supposed to be able to just drag and drop the Optifine file into the "mods" folder to include it with the other mods. But when I load the game it keeps telling me "Optifine is not a valid mod file". Please help!
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Well it's a different problem now, technically. But yeah, it's an executable .jar file and everything. When I put it in the mods folder, it just keeps saying Optifine isn't a valid mod file
1.If you are using 1.14.4+ versions of Minecraft you need OptiForge or OptiFabric (for whichever modloader, you can get them on Curseforge) alongside OptiFine to make it work (no need to extract it at all).
2.For 1.12.2 and before it should work fine extracted (so as OptiFineMod.jar)
3.The OptiFine jar on it's own that can be double clicked is for extracting it as a mod or installing an OptiFine Vanilla profile, and has no relevance to mods.
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Apologies, I am just now seeing this. I managed to get Optifine working without installing OptiForge. I was following the instruction (I've seen in a few tutorials) to click "Install" when clicking "Extract" was the way to go. Is there still any benefit in installing OptiForge, or should I leave it alone now?
I've figured out how to load Minecraft with Optifine OR other mods (by changing between the options in the dropdown menu on Forge). And I've heard that you're supposed to be able to just drag and drop the Optifine file into the "mods" folder to include it with the other mods. But when I load the game it keeps telling me "Optifine is not a valid mod file". Please help!
Make sure to use the .jar file option for Optifine. Copy and paste the file into the mods folder.
BTW: why did you make a new post?
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Well it's a different problem now, technically. But yeah, it's an executable .jar file and everything. When I put it in the mods folder, it just keeps saying Optifine isn't a valid mod file
1.If you are using 1.14.4+ versions of Minecraft you need OptiForge or OptiFabric (for whichever modloader, you can get them on Curseforge) alongside OptiFine to make it work (no need to extract it at all).
2.For 1.12.2 and before it should work fine extracted (so as OptiFineMod.jar)
3.The OptiFine jar on it's own that can be double clicked is for extracting it as a mod or installing an OptiFine Vanilla profile, and has no relevance to mods.
Hopefully that helps.
OptiFabric
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/optifabric
OptiForge:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/optiforge
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Apologies, I am just now seeing this. I managed to get Optifine working without installing OptiForge. I was following the instruction (I've seen in a few tutorials) to click "Install" when clicking "Extract" was the way to go. Is there still any benefit in installing OptiForge, or should I leave it alone now?
Avoid using OptiForge
The Better way to use Optifine it with the recommended Forge Version shown at the Optifine downloads:
https://optifine.net/downloads
So Optifine 1.16.5 (OptiFine HD U G7) requires Forge 36.0.42
Ok, just checking. Thanks!