Tech riderRev. 2 Oct 2026
Continuum Shaders
- 1Runs onWindows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Edition supportjava
- 4Loader supportboth
- 5Ray tracingNo
- 6PBR materialsYes
- 7Supported versions1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4
- 8Visual effectsphysically based lighting, reflections, volumetric clouds, volumetric fog, rays, water waves, caustics, rain, puddles, water ripples, color grading
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: continuum.graphics, checkout.continuum.graphics
Overview
Continuum Shaders is ranked #12 of 15 in Minecraft shader packs on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.
Continuum Shaders plans and pricing
All plansContinuum 2.1 Free Free via Focal Engine; requires a Continuum Graphics account for Focal Engine continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
Continuum Early Access $15 once One-time purchase Early access to in-development non-ray-traced Continuum shaders checkout.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
Compared on Minecraft shader packs
- Free plan
- Yescontinuum.graphics
- Edition support
- javacontinuum.graphics
- Loader support
- bothcontinuum.graphics
- Ray tracing
- Nocontinuum.graphics
- PBR materials
- Yescontinuum.graphics
- Supported versions
- 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4continuum.graphics
- Visual effects
- physically based lighting, reflections, volumetric clouds, volumetric fog, rays, water waves, caustics, rain, puddles, water ripples, color gradingcontinuum.graphics
Facts
- Product
- Continuum Shaders are customizable shaderpacks for Minecraft with high-end graphical effects.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Continuum 2.1
- Continuum 2.1 is available for free through Focal Engine.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Early Access
- Continuum Early Access is a one-time purchase for early access to in-development non-ray-traced Continuum shaders.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Legacy status
- Continuum Early Access currently includes Continuum Legacy, which is in Alpha.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Legacy release
- The maker says Continuum Legacy is planned for an eventual full, free release.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Lighting
- Continuum 2.1 includes physically based sky, material system, ambient light, reflections, and volumetric clouds, air, and water.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Camera and color
- Continuum 2.1 offers a configurable camera system, color grading controls, and custom LUT uploads.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Focal Engine requirement
- Continuum 2.1 and Continuum RT both require Focal Engine.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The maker says Continuum 2.0 Redux is its first shader to officially support Iris and the Voxy LOD mod.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Performance limit
- The maker says performance varies with hardware and some effects are expensive despite optimization.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says sensitive or credit information is encrypted via SSL and payment transactions are processed through a gateway rather than stored or processed on the maker’s servers.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers help by email or Discord for project, installation, and configuration questions.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Continuum 2.1 is designed for cinematic creators, builders, and general Minecraft players.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The EULA grants a limited license for personal, non-commercial use.continuum.graphics · 2 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Minecraft Shader Packs in 2026#12 of 15
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Sources
- continuum.graphics· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/continuum-shaders/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/continuum-early-access/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/focal-engine/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/privacy-policy/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/contact-us/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- continuum.graphics/eula/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- checkout.continuum.graphics· checked 2 Oct 2026