SC Photorealism Texture Pack

The SC Photorealism texture pack consists mostly of realistic blocks and some detailed items. Hence, the name. You can play the 128x resolution without lags with an old graphics card. The creator SCtester created the pack so that it looks good on any Minecraft building. You can even play with it on public servers and private realms. Plain and simple, the goal is to make Minecraft more beautiful.

Best features:

• Bump mapping
• Specular mapping
• Custom sky
• 3D leaves

Especially the first two features make Minecraft extremely realistic. Reflections are added to the blocks and they get a realistic surface texture, but you need a shader for this. The Sildurs Vibrant shaders are recommended. Also, you need to enable mipmaps (MIP maps) in the Minecraft options so that the landscape doesn’t look grainy and pixelated. If you follow these tips, you’ll be able to play the game with completely redesigned gameplay.

The best blocks are the tree logs. They look like in real life due to the POM effect. Matching that, the leaves are 3D, which makes the treetops look bushier. You should immediately go to a Minecraft forest after downloading the SC Photorealism texture pack. Also, great are all the stone blocks, which are more realistic than ever. Even a house made of cobblestone is a real eye-catcher. Crazy, but true.

By the way, the same developer has also released the Clarity texture pack. Clarity has only 32x resolution but is available in the Marketplace for the Bedrock Edition. It is different in style than the SC Photorealism pack, but you should check it out. Both packs are popular in the community. You can’t imagine how much work was needed to create such great Minecraft texture packs.

Furthermore, there are also negative facts about the SC Photorealism texture pack. The developer has announced that he will not release any more updates. This is annoying because the pack is only 70% complete. Maybe one day he will change his mind, but for now, you can only play with the textures in old Minecraft versions. He recommends Misa’s Realistic resource pack and the Monsterley resource pack instead. Both packs have a similar theme and are great alternatives. It would be best if SC Photorealism would work with the latest game update.

Furthermore, you can only install the pack in Java Edition. This is a real disappointment because it disadvantages Minecraft PE/MCPE players and favors PC users. But you can make a port for the SC Photorealism texture pack. You can read our guide on how to convert Java Packs to MCPE. However, a port is for personal use only and may not be distributed publicly.

Video & Screenshots

You can see the photorealistic textures in our gallery. The screenshots also show you how detailed everything is. The colors are also brighter and friendlier now. When you play Minecraft without a resource pack, the landscape often looks gray and drab. That’s why this adjustment is good.

Comparison

How to install the SC Photorealism Texture Pack

1. Install OptiFine if you want to use the pack with all features and add-ons.
2. Click on the texture pack download link that is compatible with your game version and Minecraft edition.
3. Launch Minecraft.
4. Click on “Options” in the main menu.
5. In the options menu, go to the submenu “Resource Packs”.
6. Click on “Open Pack Folder” at the bottom left.
7. Move the downloaded ZIP file into your resourcepacks folder.
8. You will see the pack on the left half of the resource pack screen. If it is not displayed in Minecraft, you need to unzip the file.
9. Move the cursor to the pack logo and click the arrow pointing to the right.
10. Click on “Done”.

The game may tell you during the installation that the pack was made for a newer or older Minecraft version. This is an error and you can still activate the pack.

After that, you should install the extreme version of Sildur’s Vibrant shaders. You have to change a few settings in the shader options. Go to normal map and activate RP support: Bump mapping and select 128x as RP resolution. Select a value of your choice for the POM depth and POM render distance. However, your FPS will be lowered if you enter a higher distance and depth.

SC Photorealism Texture Pack Download

RudoPlays Shaders

Alacrity

Outlined Ores

DrDestens Shaders