The 1.8.9 is the oldest Minecraft version but most people still play Minecraft using 1.8.9! Why? So, most online server like hypixel works best with the 1.8.9 version. The PVP experience in 1.8.9 is so much better than any other Minecraft version. Most of the game modes in hypixel only work better with 1.8.9. You might not be able to play Properly if you play with the latest version of Minecraft. So, In Today’s article, I’ll show you how you can easily download and install Optifine for 1.8.9! You Can also use shaders once you have optifine installed. Check out the steps shown below on how to download and install Optifine.

Download Optifine For 1.8.9

• Visit the Optifine site from the below button

• Now, go to “downloads” from the upper tab 
• Scroll down! Under 1.8.9 click on the preview version
• And hit Download 
• After, you hit download a 5-second ad will come just “Skip” it from the top right side.
• Then just simply click on “Download” 
• All Done Your Optifine is now downloaded 

How to install Optifine

Before you start installing the Optifine make sure you have Java installed and also make sure you have once opened your game with the same version you installed Optifine for.

• Now, you have Java and Optifine installed.
• Open the file you have downloaded it should be a .jar file 
• You will see an install and extract option
• Simply click on install
• After a few seconds, it will say Optifine is installed 
• Now, Open your Minecraft launcher in the version tab you will able to see the new version Optifine 1.8.9
• Choose the Optifine version and hit play 

That is how you can download and install Optifine for 1.8.9!

Also, Read about How To Download And Install Optifine in Minecraft 1.20.4