Retrocrash
Brings back the old crash screen seen in beta, alpha, and indev!
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About this Mod
Retrocrash
Remakes the old beta crash screen and makes it available for modern versions of the game.
Features
- Compatibility with resource packs that change the logo
- Changing the background/style is not yet supported, but is planned for the future
- Every version listed receives the same support (1.19.x will always be updated at the same time as 1.21.x)
- Forge <1.20 support is planned
Usage
If you'd like to test this out, Minecraft already comes with a shortcut to crash the game (hold F3 + C in-game for a few seconds)
Outside this, this mod intercepts Minecraft's crash screen handler to show this screen, wait until it's closed, and resume all crash handler functionality after.
Crash logs are still made, crashes are still displayed in your launcher, and this mod shouldn't clash with any other.
Support
Please report any issues or ideas you have over on the GitHub Issues page, or request any features to be added over on the discussions page!
Available Versions
How to Install Retrocrash on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Retrocrash". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+24 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Retrocrash server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Retrocrash compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Retrocrash officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Retrocrash – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Retrocrash consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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