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RetroPixel

by UraniumTr • Downloads: 0 • Followers: 0
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a custom, lightweight shader pack named retropixel that transforms Minecraft into a 90s retro game, tailored specifically for Iris Shaders.

How it Works: Instead of distorting individual block textures (which caused grid-like glitches and color loss initially), the shader renders the entire game normally first, then processes the final output image as a whole.

Resolution Downscaling: The shader forces the screen into a simulated 500x700 pixel grid, creating large, chunky pixels that capture the authentic low-res feeling of retro hardware.

CRT Scanline Effect: By implementing a mathematical sine wave inside the final.fsh shader, we added horizontal dark lines (scanlines) across the screen to replicate the look of an old tube television/CRT monitor.

Color Palette Quantization: The colors are slightly compressed and stepped to give the lighting and textures a distinct, digitized 16-bit era aesthetic.

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26.2 26.1.x 1.21.x
Iris OF OptiFine
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[1.0.1] RetroShader 1.0.1 by UraniumTr on Oct 16, 2026
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a custom retro CRT shader pack for Minecraft (Iris compatible). It shrinks the screen resolution to a pixelated 500x700 format, restricts the color palette for a 90s aesthetic, and adds classic horizontal scanlines to perfectly mimic an old tube monitor—all without breaking the block rendering.
![Ancient city with this shader pack](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/5df6cab420099813bb69dc6d24a96b940f7355b0.png)
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