legacy-lwjgl3
ModAn ornithe mod to run old versions (<1.13) using LWJGL 3 instead of LWJGL 2 and fix/work around wayland bugs
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
14,697
Modrinth ID
lpiIRiAZ
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Description
legacy-lwjgl3
A mod for Ornithe to run old versions of Minecraft with lwjgl3.
Usage
Configuration
The mod offers optional configuration options via system properties or environment variables.
A list of currently available options is provided below.
Property Name Environment variable name Description legacy_lwjgl3.use_sdl LEGACY_LWJGL3_USE_SDL Use SDL3 instead of GLFW for window & input handlingUnstable versions (CI)
Bleeding-Edge versions can be found in the Actions tab of the repository: https://github.com/moehreag/legacy-lwjgl3/actions.
Building
This mod can be built using ./gradlew build, jars can then be found at build/libs/.
Dev
This mod is published to AxolotlClient's maven, located at https://maven.axolotlclient.com.
repositories { maven("https://maven.axolotlclient.com/releases") //maven("https://maven.axolotlclient.com/snapshots") // for unstable versions, optional } dependencies { modImplementation("io.github.moehreag:legacy-lwjgl3:<VERSION>") }IME support for other mods
This mod provides IME preedit overlay functionality. If other mods provide independent text field implementations they will not integrate with IME by default. legacy-lwjgl3 publishes a small API package which allows other mods to integrate with IME input.
repositories { maven("https://maven.axolotlclient.com/releases") //maven("https://maven.axolotlclient.com/snapshots") // for unstable versions, optional } dependencies { modImplementation("io.github.moehreag.legacy-lwjgl3:api:<VERSION>") }Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Due to the project structure and its goal to support as many Minecraft versions as possible working with the codebase is not trivial. If you are interested in contributing and need assistance please join our Discord server
Credits
This mod is forked from the version for legacyfabric authored by Zarzelcow: https://github.com/Zarzelcow/legacy-lwjgl3. It is based on lwjgl2 and a forge mod by gudenau: https://github.com/gudenau/MC-LWJGL3.
Additional Credits to:
- The OrnitheMC Project: https://ornithemc.net
- Contributors to this mod, especially: Floweynt
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Game Versions
Similar Mods
Modefite - Item Definition Backport
Backports the Items Model Definition system introduced in 1.21.4 for resource packs
Surveyor Map Framework
Maps with friends! A world map backend with multiplayer sharing, automatic structure/POI marking, and unified mod compat...
Deep Sea Expansion
A mod about exploring the deep dark.
Team Up
Team up with ur friends! Make your own faction!
ModernConverter
Power Converters, but better!
SCP-001, When Day Breaks
Can you survive the day when the sun burns everything alive, turning them into Monsters?