Does Distant Horizons Work on Minecraft Bedrock?
Distant Horizons is a Java Edition mod. If you play Minecraft Bedrock Edition, Java mod installation instructions and Fabric or NeoForge files will not work in the Bedrock client.
Common symptoms
- you play Minecraft for Windows or console
- a Java .jar file does not install
- you are searching for a Bedrock render-distance mod
- Fabric or NeoForge is unavailable in your launcher
Step-by-step fix
Identify your edition
Java Edition uses mod loaders such as Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge. Bedrock Edition uses a different add-on and rendering system.
Do not install Java jars into Bedrock
A Distant Horizons .jar file is not a Bedrock add-on. Use the official launcher and project requirements before downloading anything.
Use Java Edition for this guide
The installation, shader, calculator, and troubleshooting pages on this site are for the Java Edition mod ecosystem.
Avoid misleading downloads
Be cautious of pages claiming to provide an official Bedrock Distant Horizons port unless the project and compatibility are clearly documented.
Sources and verification scope
Reviewed by the DistantHorizonsGuide Editorial Team against the public release listing and project distribution page. These instructions are conservative troubleshooting steps, not a guarantee for every modpack. Exact menu names and compatibility can change by Minecraft, loader, and DH build.
Still stuck?
Record your Minecraft version, DH version, loader, shader pack, GPU, and crash log before asking the community. That information makes compatibility problems much easier to diagnose.