Retro syled shaderpack to replicate specific technical limitations of older consoles like PS1. itz.anshkumar built it as a vanilla-like pack. It works with Iris or OptiFine on Minecraft 1.21.5 – 1.21.5. Licensed Apache-2.0, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install VHS Cord

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.21.5 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. VHS Cord is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the VHS Cord .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 VHS Cord.

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Performance & what to expect

itz.anshkumar gives VHS Cord no performance rating, so check your frame rate at your usual render distance.

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VHS Cord is created by itz.anshkumar and mirrored here under its Apache-2.0 licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with itz.anshkumar, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.