CRT ShaderShaders · 1.8 – 26.xA stylized shader aimed to make your game look retro!
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Retro stylized shader that brings artifacts from CRT and VCR / VHS
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Retro stylized shader that brings artifacts from CRT and VCR / VHS
CTR VCR is a shader pack made by millennIumAMbiguity. It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 630,841 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 29, 2026.
CTR VCR has had 25 releases on Modrinth since Oct 12, 2024. 7 of them came out in the past year. The newest is v1.4.4, released on May 29, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.12.1 – 1.21.11. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 39 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
v1.4.4 | May 29, 2026 | 1.12.1 – 1.21.11 | Release |
v1.4.3 | Mar 22, 2026 | 1.12.1 – 1.21.11 | Release |
v1.4.2 | Mar 21, 2026 | 1.12.1 – 1.21.11 | Release |
v1.4.1 | Mar 18, 2026 | 1.12.1 – 1.21.11 | Release |
v1.4.0 | Feb 19, 2026 | 1.12.1 – 1.21.11 | Release |
CTR VCR is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Release 1.4.4, published on May 29, 2026.
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Before that: Release 1.4.3 (Mar 22, 2026), Release 1.4.2 (Mar 21, 2026).
The CTR VCR shader brings the nostalgic feel of old CRT monitors and VHS tapes to your Minecraft experience, adding subtle but impactful visual artifacts and distortions. Inspired by the retro charm of analog technology, this shader introduces static noise, light distortions, chromatic aberration, scan-lines, and more to give the game a vintage, glitchy aesthetic. While these effects evoke a sense of retro realism, they are finely tuned to ensure they don't overwhelm the visuals, making the shader perfect for regular gameplay. Enjoy the blend of modern gameplay with a retro-futuristic vibe that keeps the world immersive, stylish, and entirely playable.
The shader effects were originally a GLSL shader written for Unity in 2023, but were ported to minecraft shader.
Written by millennIumAMbiguity. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.
Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.
In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.
Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick CTR VCR in the list and click Done.
Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR VCRthe one you looked at | 631K | 1.12 – 26.x | May 29, 2026 | Free |
| CRT ShaderBouncingElf10 | 25K | 1.8 – 26.x | Aug 18, 2024 | Free |
 Nostalgia Ultra Shadermaxlananass | 21K | 1.16 – 1.21 | Sep 10, 2026 | Free |
 RetrusEucloid | 61K | 1.18 – 1.20 | Mar 11, 2024 | Free |
Yes. CTR VCR supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12.
Yes. CTR VCR is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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