How does Essential’s world hosting work? Essential uses industry leading peer-to-peer technology and the power of your PC’s hardware to empower you to host Minecraft worlds and …

Direct downloads of Essential for all compatible Minecraft versions and modloaders.

This guide explains how to install shaders alongside Essential Mod, to enhance your game with stunning shaders.

Joining friends in Minecraft is super easy with Essential Mod. Following these steps works on both Minecraft worlds and Minecraft servers. Learn about the different ways to join your friends on …

Learn how to manually install Essential Mod and its required modloader for the vanilla Minecraft launcher.

Essential Mod can fail to authenticate your connection due to various reasons. The guides below help you fix common issues. Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve Essential Mod Network …

This guide explains how to install Optifine alongside Essential Mod, for an enhanced Minecraft experience.

Jun 4, 2025 · When Essential comes bundled with another mod, we will ask the user during the onboarding process whether they would like the full version of Essential with all features or the …

This guide explains how to install Sodium and Iris alongside Essential Mod, for a more performant and enhanced Minecraft experience.

Easily switch between multiple Minecraft accounts with Essential Mod’s account manager. This guide shows how to add, remove, and manage your accounts directly in-game.