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Resources / Shaders / PSX Shader

PSX Shader

Simple shader, the goal is to imitate the look of the PSX Games.

ShadersFree1.20 – 1.21
by serbernus · listed from Modrinth
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PSX Shader screenshot 1PSX Shader screenshot 2PSX Shader screenshot 3

What it does

PSX Shader is a shader pack made by serbernus. Simple shader, the goal is to imitate the look of the PSX Games.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 245,925 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jul 14, 2024.

Supported versions

1.211.20

Release history

PSX Shader has had 6 releases on Modrinth since Jun 18, 2024. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.0.6, released on Jul 14, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 29 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.0.6Jul 14, 20241.20 – 1.21Beta
0.0.5Jul 13, 20241.20.1 – 1.21Beta
0.0.4Jul 12, 20241.20 – 1.21Beta
0.0.3Jun 25, 20241.20 – 1.21Beta
0.0.2Jun 23, 20241.20 – 1.21Beta
Description from the author on Modrinth

Features:

  1. Vertex Snap (My favorite, and most crucial effect)
  2. Custom Texture Filtering
  3. Posterization
  4. Scale Lines
  5. Pixelization
  6. Distant Horizons Support

Some Examples :

Keep in mind, viewing experience might be different on different resolutions, due to scale lines, you can see weird lines appear on images...

For example my Display is 3440x1440, so its 1440p 21:9, and this is how I tested it.

For best images I recommend going into gallery of this project!

Images

Overworld :

Cave :

Lava Cave :

Mineshaft :

Written by serbernus. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install PSX Shader

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick PSX Shader in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

PSX Shader compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
PSX Shaderthe one you looked at246K1.20 – 1.21Jul 14, 2024Free
Nostalgia ShaderRRe364.6M1.16 – 1.21Feb 28, 2025Free
Vanilla Plus ShaderRRe362.8M1.16 – 1.21Feb 28, 2025Free
Aurora's ShadersCrafterAurora949K1.20 – 1.21Mar 28, 2025Free

Questions

Does PSX Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is PSX Shader free?

Yes. PSX Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is PSX Shader still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to PSX Shader?

The closest ones are Nostalgia Shader, Vanilla Plus Shader and Aurora's Shaders. Compare all alternatives

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