RetroEra
by Krontixz
RetroEra gives Minecraft a gameboy-style sound feel by bitcrushing its sound effects, with a lower sample rate set through commands.
What it does
Sounds are reprocessed so the game's audio takes on a lo-fi, retro character. The sound files in the game's sounds folder are revamped, and a sample rate of 8000 Hz or 11025 Hz can be set by typing a command, which gives the effect a harder, more reduced tone. Players who want to change the rate need to learn the commands listed in the author's notes before use.
The server and every player need the mod installed. It is published for Fabric only, across five release versions 26.1 – 26.3, with 1.0.4 for 26.3 as the latest file. The code is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, and it is not open source, though the source code and issue tracker are public. The author notes that more features are planned for later updates.
Key features
Bitcrushed sounds
Game sounds are reduced in quality to produce a gameboy-style sound, as the mod's name suggests.
Adjustable sample rate
A command sets the sample rate to 8000 Hz or 11025 Hz, changing how coarse the sound output is.
Revamped sounds folder
The sound files in the sounds folder are rebuilt for the retro effect, covering ambient and effect sounds.
Ambient and effect sounds
Cave ambience, thunder, explosions and ghast sounds are among the revamped audio, so familiar moments play with the new feel.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Retro-styled play
Players who want a lo-fi, handheld-console sound throughout their world can apply the sound changes to the whole game.
Who it’s for: Players looking for a retro sound atmosphere, and server owners who want a shared audio style for their players. Both sides need the mod, and the sample rate commands are used by whoever manages the game's audio settings.
Questions
Does RetroEra need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does RetroEra support?
Which game versions does RetroEra cover?
In the catalog
RetroEra is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
Similar mods
What the author says
1. The sounds/ambient/cave/ sounds, they are the sounds that play when you enter caves randomly. 2. The sounds/ambient/weather/thunder.ogg sounds, they are the sounds that play when lightning strikes.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/retroera
- Owner
- Krontixz
- Published
- 2026-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15