Simple Custom Early Loading
by lukaskabc
Simple Custom Early Loading lets players change the NeoForge early loading screen, including its position, custom images and the on-screen elements the screen shows.
What it does
Players can customize the early loading screen that NeoForge shows at startup. Options cover where a custom image is placed, the position of the progress bar, and whether the performance bar, the NeoForge fox, the bottom-left log and the NeoForge version label appear. Custom images can be placed in a folder for jar mods, and the window can resize dynamically when it is resized.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and servers run without it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 or later. Files exist for Forge and NeoForge across nine release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, with the latest Forge file 2.2-forge for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file 2.2-neoforge for 1.21.4, both dated 2026-03-19. Source code and an issue tracker are published.
Key features
Custom loading images
Custom images can be placed on the early loading screen, in any of the supported image formats.
Progress bar position
The position of the progress bar on the early loading screen can be changed through a toggle.
Optional on-screen elements
The performance bar, the NeoForge fox, the bottom-left log and the NeoForge version label can each be switched on or off.
Red loading screen option
A darkMojangStudiosBackground setting in options.txt changes the early loading background color.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Black Early Loading Screen is a client-side NeoForge mod for 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 and is not open source. Simple Splash Screen is a client-side mod for Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Better World Loading covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Custom Early Loading | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-03-19 |
| Black Early Loading Screen | NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-22 |
| Simple Splash Screen | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-06-13 |
| Better World Loading | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-11-06 |
Questions
Does Simple Custom Early Loading work on Forge or only NeoForge?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Can the Mojang logo be removed with this mod?
Where are the configuration instructions?
In the catalog
Simple Custom Early Loading is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This mod allows the customization of Neoforge's early loading screen. There is also a quite "hacky" version for Forge 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.4, 1.20.6. I do not plan to continue supporting any other Forge versions due to technical reasons. For newer versions, please use the NeoForge.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-custom-early-loading
- Owner
- lukaskabc
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15