WindowsStartingOverlay

This is an extremely simple mod that changes the game's loading screen at startup to the loading interface of the Windows 10 system.

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About this Mod

This is an extremely simple mod that changes the game's loading screen at startup to the loading interface of the Windows 10 system, and it has been open-sourced on GitHub.

If you are not satisfied with the default startup icon and loading animation in this mod, you can modify the icons and loading animation frames displayed at startup by changing the icon.png file located in assets/wso/icon.png or the images in the assets/wso/loading directory within the mod's JAR file, through resource packs or other methods.

Available Versions

WindowsStartingOverlay 1.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric

February 28, 2026

WindowsStartingOverlay 1.0release

MC 1.21.3fabric

February 14, 2026

WindowsStartingOverlay 1.0release

MC 1.21fabric

February 12, 2025

1.0release

MC 1.20.1fabric

January 13, 2025

How to Install WindowsStartingOverlay 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "WindowsStartingOverlay". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.3, 1.21 (+1 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

WindowsStartingOverlay 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is WindowsStartingOverlay compatible with fabric?

WindowsStartingOverlay officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.3, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with WindowsStartingOverlay – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if WindowsStartingOverlay 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.