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Retro Pixel Shader – NES Style

Modrinth

This shader transforms Minecraft into a REAL 8-bit NES game – see the insane before/after!

3.5K downloads5 followersUpdated 7mo ago

1.1 · MC 1.21.11 · Iris, Optifine

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  • 1.1

    release

    1.1

    1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.8+15irisoptifine

    2026-03-21 · 3.4K downloads

    Minecraft_NES .zip · 5.1 KB

  • 1.0

    release

    1.0

    1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.8+15irisoptifine

    2026-03-15 · 104 downloads

    Minecraft NES.zip · 3.4 KB

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About

This is what it looks like 🎮 Retro Pixel Shader – NES Style Minecraft Turn Minecraft into a retro 8-bit adventure inspired by the Nintendo Entertainment System.

This shaderpack transforms the game into a pixelated retro world while keeping the classic Minecraft colors and atmosphere.

Perfect for players who love retro graphics, pixel art, and nostalgic games.

⚡ Lightweight 🎮 Retro aesthetic 🧩 Fully customizable

✨ Features 🟩 NES-Style Pixel Graphics Large retro pixels that recreate the look of classic 8-bit games.

🌈 Vanilla Minecraft Colors The shader keeps the original Minecraft color palette.

⚡ Lightweight Performance Designed to run smoothly on most computers.

📺 Optional CRT Effects

Scanlines

Dithering

Retro screen look

🔧 Adjustable Shader Settings You can customize the shader directly in the shader menu: Configure Pixel Size

Blur Strength

Brightness

Saturation

Contrast

Scanlines

Dithering

🎥 What It Looks Like Your Minecraft world becomes:

Pixelated landscapes

Retro-style lighting

Classic 8-bit visuals

It feels like playing Minecraft on an NES console.

⚙️ Recommended Settings For the best retro look:

Pixel Size → 8 – 10 Blur → 0.25 – 0.35 Scanlines → Low

📦 Requirements Minecraft Java Edition Iris Shader Loader Sodium (recommended)

📥 Installation Install Iris + Sodium

Download the shaderpack

Place it inside:

.minecraft/shaderpacks

Enable it in:

Options → Video Settings → Shaders

🎬 YouTubers & Streamers Welcome

You are free to use this shaderpack in videos or streams. If you do, please consider linking the project page!

⭐ Seen this shader in a video? Download it here and try it yourself!