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Nostalgia ShaderMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.4

Capturing the essence of old shaderpacks to create a stylized and modern Minecraft-look.

client onlynewest supported release 1.21.4Vanilla LikeMediumReflectionsShadows
Latest version
5.1
Minecraft
1.16 to 1.21.4
Works with
OptiFine, Iris
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
3.8M
Updated
20 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Nostalgia Shader declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other shader packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.4OptiFine, Iris21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Iris, OptiFine21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1OptiFine, Iris21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21OptiFine, Iris21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6OptiFine, Iris21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4OptiFine, Iris17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3OptiFine, Iris17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20OptiFine, Iris17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4OptiFine, Iris17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Iris, OptiFine17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Iris, OptiFine17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18OptiFine, Iris17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1Iris, OptiFine16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17OptiFine, Iris16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5OptiFine, Iris8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4Iris, OptiFine8+declared29 Oct 2020
1.16.3OptiFine, Iris8+declared10 Sept 2020
1.16.2OptiFine, Iris8+declared11 Aug 2020
1.16.1OptiFine, Iris8+declared24 Jun 2020
1.16OptiFine, Iris8+declared23 Jun 2020

Download

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For Minecraft 1.21.4

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

Most recently published release

5.1release28 Feb 2025

Nostalgia_v5.1.zip · 1.8 MB · for 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more · Iris, OptiFine

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Older versions2

Frequently asked

Does Nostalgia Shader work on Minecraft 1.21.4?

Yes. 1.21.4 is the newest Minecraft version Nostalgia Shader declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Nostalgia Shader support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 up to 1.21.4. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Nostalgia Shader on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

What licence is Nostalgia Shader under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Nostalgia Shader?

You need a shader loader first: Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine. Put the downloaded file in your shaderpacks folder and select it in the video settings shader screen. The shader loader, not the pack, decides which Minecraft versions work.

Where do I download Nostalgia Shader safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 28 Feb 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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