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Chippa256 shader

Give your Minecraft that retro 256-color look with low-res pixelation options!

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by mewshaders · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 13,408 downloads

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What it does

Chippa256 shader is a shader pack made by mewshaders. Give your Minecraft that retro 256-color look with low-res pixelation options!

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 13,408 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 27, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

The newest is 0.3, released on Oct 27, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.0 – 1.19.4. It runs on Optifine. The download is 2 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.3Oct 27, 20251.0 – 1.19.4Release

Latest release on GitHub

Chippa256 shader is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Mew Chippa256 shader v0.3, published on Oct 27, 2025.

No content.

Description from the author on Modrinth

Very basic but effective shader that applies dithering and other vintage screen effects to make the iconic low-res look and feel of Minecraft seem even more low-res!

There isn't much to say about this shader for now.

Written by mewshaders. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Chippa256 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 Chippa256 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, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
CC BY
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Chippa256 shader compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Vanilla AdvancedThePlaneGuy4558K1.20Oct 19, 2023Free

Questions

Does Chippa256 shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Chippa256 shader free?

Yes. Chippa256 shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Chippa256 shader still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Chippa256 shader?

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