Nostalgia Ultra Shaderby maxlananass · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21Download Nostalgia Ultra, the retro Minecraft shader that brings back Beta 1.7 to 1.5.2 visuals in 4K. CRT scanlines, turquoise water, orange torches…
Back To Basics is a shader pack that works on Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. Here are 12 shader packs that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212K | – | 1.17 – 26.x | Oct 23, 2025 | Free | |
| 21K | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Sep 10, 2026 | Free | |
| 4.6M | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Feb 28, 2025 | Free | |
| 632K | – | 1.12 – 26.x | May 29, 2026 | Free | |
| 629K | – | 1.19 – 1.21 | May 12, 2025 | Free | |
| 246K | – | 1.20 – 1.21 | Jul 14, 2024 | Free | |
| 80K | – | 1.20 – 1.21 | Mar 15, 2025 | Free | |
| 61K | – | 1.18 – 1.20 | Mar 11, 2024 | Free | |
| 49K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | May 30, 2026 | Free |
Nostalgia Ultra Shaderby maxlananass · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21Download Nostalgia Ultra, the retro Minecraft shader that brings back Beta 1.7 to 1.5.2 visuals in 4K. CRT scanlines, turquoise water, orange torches…
Nostalgia Shaderby RRe36 · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21Capturing the essence of old shaderpacks to create a stylized and modern Minecraft-look.
CTR VCRby millennIumAMbiguity · Shaders · 1.12 – 26.xRetro stylized shader that brings artifacts from CRT and VCR / VHS
MC VHSby thejinxedartist · Shaders · 1.19 – 1.21A relatively simple shader for minecraft, made to emulate the look of old VHS recordings.
PSX Shaderby serbernus · Shaders · 1.20 – 1.21Simple shader, the goal is to imitate the look of the PSX Games.
Genesisby Recko · Shaders · 1.20 – 1.21A shader that looks exactly like Alpha Minecraft.
Retrusby Eucloid · Shaders · 1.18 – 1.20A vanilla core "fabulous" shader that emulates the VHS/VCR found footage style seen in media such as the Kane Pixels backrooms series. Works on any version…
Thunder's Motion Blurby ThunderFound · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xLightweight and performant shader for motion blur. Looks good even at 4 samples. Great for PVP.
Sinus Shaderby nz3digital1 · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xA Shader that renders Minecraft in a Sine Wave Function. Looks very cursed, why would you want that? Customizable frequency and attitude. Have fun with the…
Warped Memoryby nxyzcio · Shaders · 1.19 – 26.xThis shader, turns the game into a glitchy VHS tape. Distortions, noise, flickering and blurred colors create the effect of an old tape, immersing you in the…
Cartoonyby xsoras · Shaders · 1.17 – 26.xA shader that makes 3D look like old-school cartoons on caffeine.
CRT Shaderby BouncingElf10 · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xA stylized shader aimed to make your game look retro!