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OldNightmares Shader

Shader

by sprifi

Fully customizable VHS nostalgic/horror shader with scanlines, glitch and cinematic dread.

Type

Shader

CurseForge Downloads

37,292

CurseForge ID

1483899

Last Updated

Aug 19, 2026

Description

πŸ“Ό OldNightmares Shader

"Some memories are better left forgotten."

OldNightmares transforms Minecraft into a VHS experience β€” whether you're going for a deep horror atmosphere or just that warm, nostalgic glow of an old tape, this shader adapts to your vision.

Effects

  • VHS Scanlines β€” authentic horizontal scan lines for that old-tape feel.
  • Film Grain & Noise β€” dynamic noise that makes every frame feel recorded.
  • Chromatic Aberration β€” color fringing on the edges of the screen.
  • Horror Vignette β€” deep black borders that close in around you.
  • Blood Vignette β€” pulsing red vignette.
  • VHS Glitch β€” random tape glitches that break the image.
  • Barrel Distortion β€” wide-angle lens distortion.
  • Screen Warp β€” subtle warping that makes the world feel unstable.
  • Horror Color Grade β€” desaturated, green-tinted atmosphere.
  • Motion Blur β€” smooth, cinematic movement blur.

Fully Customizable

Every single effect can be toggled on/off and tuned with sliders directly from the OptiFine shader menu. Crank everything up for a terrifying found-footage experience, or dial it back for a subtle nostalgic VHS look. The choice is yours.

Compatibility

  • Tested on OptiFineΒ 
  • Other shader loaders (Iris, etc.) not officially tested
  • Java Edition only

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