Simple Custom Early Loading

Simple Custom Early Loading

Mod that allows to customize the Neoforge early loading

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Screenshots

Animated loading
Neoforge Custom Early Loading

About this Mod

This mod allows the customization of Neoforge's early loading screen.

GitHub repository
Curseforge

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.

Custom Early Loading Preview

Currently, the window is not able to dynamically change its resolution when the window is resized.
I won't allow removing the Mojang logo.

Features:

  • add and position custom images (see supported image formats)
  • toggle and change the position of the progress bar
  • toggle performance bar
  • toggle NeoForge's fox
  • toggle bottom left log
  • toggle NeoForge's version (bottom right)

Installation - NeoForge:

  1. place the jar in the mods folder
  2. modify the config/fml.toml file
# Early window provider
earlyWindowProvider = "SimpleCustomEarlyLoading"
# ... Other options ...
# Optionally set the window to be maximized
earlyWindowMaximized = true

Installation - Forge:

  1. place the jar in the mods folder
  2. forge version requires default config/fml.toml value
#Early window provider
earlyWindowProvider = "fmlearlywindow"

3 - Optional: update options.txt: darkMojangStudiosBackground:true

Unfortunately, the override is applied quite late, which may result in the original red early loading (or a white screen) to "flash" on the very game start. I can't do anything about that.

However, the red color of the original loading can be changed using darkMojangStudiosBackground:true in options.txt.

Supported image formats:

Animated images:

  • APNG - must be created without unchanged pixels detection (each frame is rendered from scratch).
    The animation will respect the image timing and repeat count.

Static images:

  • JPEG baseline & progressive (12 bpc/arithmetic not supported, same as stock IJG lib
  • PNG 1/2/4/8/16-bit-per-channel
  • TGA (not sure what subset, if a subset)
  • BMP non-1bpp, non-RLE
  • PSD (composited view only, no extra channels, 8/16 bit-per-channel)
  • GIF (renders only single static frame, use APNG instead)
  • HDR (radiance rgbE format)
  • PIC (Softimage PIC)
  • PNM (PPM and PGM binary only)

Configuration / Source code

For configuration instructions and the source code check the GitHub repository.

Available Versions

v2.2 - NeoForgerelease
MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4neoforge
March 19, 2026
v2.2 - Forgerelease
MC 1.20.1forge
March 19, 2026
v2.1 - Neoforgerelease
MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4neoforge
January 19, 2026
v2.1.1 - Forge 47.4.12+ only!release
MC 1.20.1forge
January 19, 2026
v2.1 - Forgerelease
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.4, 1.20.6forge
January 19, 2026

How to Install Simple Custom Early Loading on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install forge for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the Simple Custom Early Loading file for forge and Minecraft 1.21.4.

3

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+6 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Simple Custom Early Loading need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Simple Custom Early Loading as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Simple Custom Early Loading require?

Use a file for forge, neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Simple Custom Early Loading is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

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Recommended RAM
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Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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Details

License
GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 or later
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.41.21.31.21.21.21.11.211.20.61.20.41.20.21.20.1