Title: Minecraft performance improvement using the Sodium mod

	Title: Minecraft performance improvement using the Sodium mod
	Author: Solène
	Date: 21 August 2022
	Tags: minecraft gaming performance
	Description:

	# Introduction

	This text is some kind of personal notes I save here, but it may be
	useful for some people. Don't expect high quality writing here 😀.

	# Modding

	Minecraft is quite slow and unoptimized, fortunately using the mod
	"Sodium", you get access to more advanced video settings that allow to
	reduce the computer power usage, or just make the game playable for
	older computers.

	Sodium GitHub page

	This requires PolyMC, a launcher for Minecraft which takes care of mods
	and other things. PolyMC is available on Linux and Windows.

	PolyMC wiki

	# Setup

	In PolyMC:

	* create a new instance
	* pick your the minecraft version you want
	* below the minecraft versions, in "mod loader", choose "Fabric" and
	choose the version you want (the one with the star is recommended)
	* Press Ok
	* Modify the instance and choose Mods tab / right click on it to see
	the mods
	* Click on "Download mods"
	* Search "Sodium" in the list and click on it
	* Click on "Add mod for download"
	* Press OK
	* Close

	Now, your Minecraft is using the Sodium mod, this allows greater choice
	within the "Video settings" like the Performance tab with more options.