A retro-style shader for Minecraft! Made by Project516, it leans Minecraft and ships atmosphere. Expect it to run comfortably from low-tier hardware upward, on Minecraft 1.16 – 26.1.2 via Iris. Licensed GPL-3.0-or-later, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install retroview

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) (its author supports Iris only). retroview is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the retroview .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 retroview.

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Performance & what to expect

retroview is rated low performance impact. It is comfortable on entry-level dedicated GPUs at a normal render distance. It renders atmosphere.

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retroview is created by Project516 and mirrored here under its GPL-3.0-or-later licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with Project516, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.