Old Loading Progress Bar
by Foksha
The classic loading progress bar that Minecraft displayed while a world loaded returns with Old Loading Progress Bar, which suits players who long for the older loading screen.
What it does
Modern Minecraft replaced the older loading bar, and this Fabric mod restores the nostalgic look of the old world loading progress screen. Players who want a retro touch to their game can use it without changing how worlds are generated or played.
The mod works from 1.20 onward, with files covering 1.20 – 1.21.1 and 1.1.0 as the latest build for 1.21.1. Installing is simple: drop the jar into the mods folder and launch the game. Issues and suggestions go to the GitHub Issues page, and the source code is available in the GitHub repository and on Modrinth.
Key features
Classic loading bar
Restores the progress bar shown while a world loads, in the style of older Minecraft releases.
Retro loading screen
Adds the classic loading screen back to modern versions, giving a nostalgic touch to startup.
Issue reporting
Problems and suggestions can be submitted through the project's GitHub Issues page.
Public source code
The source code is published in a GitHub repository, where anyone can inspect or build the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
No Loading Bar is a Fabric mod for client only, published for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. BackToClassics is a Fabric mod that runs on client and server and targets 1.21.8 under All rights reserved. Back in Classic is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server and supports Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 1.20.4. Old Loading Progress Bar differs by targeting 1.20 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Loading Progress Bar | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Not published | 2024-06-29 |
| No Loading Bar | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-08 |
| BackToClassics | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-03-01 |
| Back in Classic | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-06-22 |
Questions
Which loader does Old Loading Progress Bar need?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
Does the server need Old Loading Progress Bar installed?
In the catalog
Old Loading Progress Bar is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Bring back the nostalgic experience of the old world loading progress bar to your modern Minecraft! This mod is perfect for players who miss the classic loading screen and want to add a touch of retro to their game.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/old-loading-progress-bar
- Owner
- Foksha
- Published
- 2024-06-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15