A stylized shader aimed to make your game look retro. CRT Shader is a cursed and semi realistic pack from BouncingElf10. It targets potato-tier hardware and up and runs through Iris or OptiFine on Minecraft 1.8.9 – 1.20.1. Licensed LGPL-3.0-or-later, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install CRT Shader

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.8.9 – 1.20.1 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. CRT Shader is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the CRT Shader .zip from the button above — keep it zipped. It is mirrored on MineSpecs, so there is no ad-gate or redirect.
3. 3Drop the .zip into your .minecraft/shaderpacks folder (%appdata%\.minecraft\shaderpacks on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/shaderpacks on macOS).
4. 4Launch the game, open Options → Video Settings → Shaders, and select CRT Shader.

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Performance & what to expect

CRT Shader is rated potato performance impact. It is the lightest tier in the catalogue — it runs on integrated graphics and older laptops. The look is cursed and semi realistic.

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CRT Shader is created by BouncingElf10 and mirrored here under its LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with BouncingElf10, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.