shader pack
Shader 8-BITMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.10
Step into retro nights with 8-BIT Shader - pixelated visuals, dynamic colors, subtle glint, and scanlines bring classic 8-bit vibes to your Minecraft world!
- Latest version
- 8‑BIT Shader v.1.0.1
- Minecraft
- 1.16.5 to 1.21.10
- Licence
- not stated
- Downloads
- 99.6k
- Updated
- 11 mo ago
- Available on
- CurseForge
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Shader 8-BIT declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Kind | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.10 | release | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | release | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | release | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | release | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | release | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | release | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | release | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | release | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | release | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | release | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | release | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | release | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
Download
From Shader 8-BIT’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 1.21.10
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Iris, OptiFine
8‑BIT Shader v.1.0.1 · 30 Nov 2025
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
8‑BIT Shader.zip · 12 KB · for 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +24 more · Iris, OptiFine
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- 8‑BIT Shader v1.0.01 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +20 more11 KB119 downloads
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Frequently asked
Does Shader 8-BIT work on Minecraft 1.21.10?
Yes. 1.21.10 is the newest Minecraft version Shader 8-BIT 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 Shader 8-BIT support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.5 up to 1.21.10. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
How do I install Shader 8-BIT?
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 Shader 8-BIT safely?
Start with the author's page on CurseForge, 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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