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Retrus

A 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…

ShadersFree1.18 – 1.20
by Eucloid · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

A 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…

Retrus is a shader pack made by Eucloid. It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 60,991 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Mar 11, 2024.

Supported versions

1.201.191.18

Release history

The newest is v1.0, released on Mar 11, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.18 – 1.20.4. It runs on Vanilla. The download is 10 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
v1.0Mar 11, 20241.18 – 1.20.4Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

A simple little shader using a myriad of little effects to create a halfway decent VHS look. Perfect if you're trying to make a "found footage" video in minecraft. This is a CORE shader and WILL NOT WORK with optifine/iris. Should work perfectly on all versions 1.17+ (any version of minecraft with "fabulous" graphics).

Will likely not be updated as I consider it to be feature complete. May update to fix possible bugs for newer versions of minecraft.

Written by Eucloid. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Retrus

  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 Retrus 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.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
CC BY
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Retrus compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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I Like VanillaWhat422.9M1.12 – 26.xOct 7, 2026Free
CTR VCRmillennIumAMbiguity631K1.12 – 26.xMay 29, 2026Free

Questions

Does Retrus work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is Retrus free?

Yes. Retrus is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Retrus still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Retrus?

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