Sodium FPS Step Fix
If you have ever tried to lock your framerate to match a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor in Minecraft, you already know the frustration. Sodium's video settings only allow framerate limits in steps of ten, so your only options are 140 or 150. Neither matches your display, and the mismatch shows up as micro-stutter, screen tearing, or unnecessary GPU load. The Sodium FPS Step Fix add-on solves this problem with a tiny, targeted patch that finally lets you type in the exact number you need.
What the Sodium FPS Step Fix Actually Does
This lightweight client-side add-on modifies Sodium's framerate limit slider so it accepts any integer value between 10 and 260 FPS. Instead of jumping from 140 to 150, you can now set 144, 165, 240, or any other figure your monitor genuinely supports. It is a small change on paper, but for anyone running a high refresh rate panel, it makes a noticeable difference in how smooth the game feels.
The mod also addresses a second, less obvious problem. Minecraft's own settings storage used to round your saved framerate limit down to the nearest multiple of ten. That meant even if you somehow forced a custom value, it would quietly revert the next time you launched the game. The Sodium FPS Step Fix patches this behavior as well, so your chosen limit persists correctly across sessions.
Key Features at a Glance
- Removes Sodium's fixed 10 FPS increment restriction on the framerate slider.
- Accepts any whole number between 10 and 260 FPS.
- Fixes Minecraft's settings storage so custom values survive a restart.
- Fully client-side and lightweight, with no impact on world generation.
- Does not modify Sodium's own files or add any new blocks, items, or gameplay content.
- No effect on multiplayer compatibility, so servers see you exactly as before.
Supported Versions and Loaders
The Sodium FPS Step Fix is built for modern Minecraft releases where Sodium is the renderer of choice, and it targets the Fabric loader, which is the environment Sodium itself is designed for. Because it is a small compatibility patch rather than a full rendering overhaul, it tends to keep working across minor game updates. If you are running a recent 1.20.x or 1.21.x build with a matching Sodium release, you are in the right place. Always confirm that your add-on version lines up with both your Minecraft version and your Sodium build before installing.
Why Exact Framerate Values Matter
V-Sync and framerate caps exist to reduce tearing and keep frame pacing consistent. When your cap does not divide evenly into your monitor's refresh rate, frames arrive at awkward intervals and the result can feel worse than an uncapped framerate. Setting an exact 144 or 165 removes that mismatch entirely, and on a 240Hz panel the difference is even more pronounced. For competitive players and anyone sensitive to frame pacing, this is a genuine quality-of-life upgrade rather than a cosmetic tweak.
How to Install
Getting the add-on running takes only a couple of minutes. Here is the standard process:
- Install the Fabric loader for your Minecraft version if you have not already.
- Place a compatible Sodium build in your mods folder.
- Download Sodium FPS Step Fix and drop the file into the same mods folder.
- Launch the game and open Sodium's video settings.
- Drag the framerate slider and confirm you can now select exact values such as 144 or 165.
If you prefer a simpler route, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process for you: it detects your installed Sodium version and offers the matching Sodium FPS Step Fix build directly in its add-on catalog, so installation and updates happen with a single click. That is especially handy if you juggle several Minecraft profiles and do not want to track file versions manually.
Things to Keep in Mind
This is an unofficial add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Sodium team. It requires Sodium to be installed and will do nothing on its own. Because it is purely client-side, you can add or remove it at any time without risking your worlds or your ability to join servers. There is no configuration file to edit and no new keybinds to learn.
Final Thoughts
The Sodium FPS Step Fix is one of those small utilities that quietly improves your setup every single session. It removes an arbitrary limitation, restores proper persistence for your settings, and asks for nothing in return beyond a compatible Sodium install. If your monitor refreshes at anything other than a multiple of ten, this add-on is the easiest way to finally match your framerate to your hardware.