retroview targets broad compatibility — it is a lightweight GLSL shader pack that runs on virtually any hardware released since 2010. Only two things are strictly required: Minecraft itself and the Iris Shaders mod. Everything else is optional but recommended for a better experience.Documentation Index
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Required mods
Iris Shaders
Required. retroview uses Iris’s GLSL shader pipeline to apply its retro post-processing effects. Latest tested version:
1.8.11+1.21.5-fabric.Fabric Loader
Required (as a dependency of Iris). Minimum version:
0.16.14. Iris is a Fabric mod and will not run without it.Recommended mods
Sodium
Strongly recommended. Sodium pairs with Iris to deliver significantly better frame rates. Latest tested version:
mc1.21.5-0.6.12-fabric. Install via Modrinth or CurseForge alongside Iris.Minecraft version support
retroview has been tested across a wide range of releases:| Range | Status |
|---|---|
| 1.16.5 – 26.2.1 (latest snapshot) | Tested and supported |
#version 330 compatibility, the GLSL 3.30 compatibility profile, which is broadly supported across all Minecraft versions in this range.
Hardware requirements
GPU
GPU
Any GPU with OpenGL 3.3+ support. This covers virtually all discrete and integrated graphics hardware released from around 2010 onward, including:
- Intel HD Graphics (Gen 7+)
- AMD Radeon Vega integrated graphics
- Apple Silicon via Iris on macOS
- Any modern NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel discrete GPU
RAM
RAM
No additional RAM is required beyond Minecraft’s own needs. retroview adds no extra memory overhead — it operates entirely on the GPU.
retroview runs smoothly on integrated graphics. If you can run Minecraft, you can run retroview.
Mod loader support
Iris is a Fabric mod, so Fabric is the only officially supported loader. NeoForge and Quilt may work via Sinytra Connector but are untested and not supported. Forge is not supported.