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Ditherpunk

Ditherpunk is a highly configurable retro shader pack for Minecraft

ShadersFree1.18 – 26.x
by simonkman · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Ditherpunk is a shader pack made by simonkman. Ditherpunk is a highly configurable retro shader pack for Minecraft.

It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 9,122 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jul 25, 2025.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.18

Release history

Ditherpunk has had 6 releases on Modrinth since Jul 16, 2025. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.1.0, released on Jul 25, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.18.2 – 26.1.2. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 265 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.1.0Jul 25, 20251.18.2 – 26.1.2Release
1.0.2Jul 24, 20251.18.2 – 1.21.8Release
1.0.1Jul 23, 20251.18.2 – 1.21.8Release
1.0.0Jul 19, 20251.18.2 – 1.21.8Release
0.2.0Jul 17, 20251.18.2 – 1.21.7Beta

Latest release on GitHub

Ditherpunk is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v1.1.0, published on Jul 25, 2025.

Add option to move dither pattern with camera rotation, reducing "swimming" effect.

Enabled by default on most profiles.

Before that: v.1.0.2 (Jul 24, 2025), v1.0.1 (Jul 23, 2025).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Ditherpunk is a highly configurable retro shader pack for Minecraft

It is recommended to watch the below showcase in 4K to reduce compression artifacts.

Pictured: Obra Dinn preset. Obra Dinn recreation built by "Lexi" and photographed by "Birb"

Pictured: Gameboy preset

Showcase (Korean)

Features

  • Dithering
  • Color Quantization
  • Render different effects on different render passes
  • Procedurally drawn Edge Lines
  • Downscaling
  • Grayscale color mapping
  • Highly configurable
  • Variety of presets

Acknowledgements

(also inspired the name of this shader pack)

Known Issues

  • Spectral arrow effects ignore shader effects

Written by simonkman. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Ditherpunk

  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 Ditherpunk 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
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Ditherpunk work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Ditherpunk supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18.

Is Ditherpunk free?

Yes. Ditherpunk is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Ditherpunk still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Ditherpunk?

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