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Beta Evolutions 2

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Preserving and enhancing the classic Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 experience, with modern fixes and optional quality-of-life features.

Beta Evolutions 2 main menu In-game with the customizable F3 menu Searchable keybinds settings Colored player nametags with ranks Optional ModLoader mods settings page Beta Evolutions 2 with shaders enabled Another view of Beta Evolutions 2 with shaders enabled

What’s included

Everything is optional and designed to stay true to Beta.

Proximity voice chat

On RetroMC and selected servers. Fully optional.

  • Open Mic, Push to Talk, Toggle Mute or Always Muted
  • Party Chat across any distance
  • Separate mic and voice volume, plus a mic test

Controls & inventory

Quality-of-life features from newer versions.

  • Raw mouse input and fully rebindable keys
  • Full controller support with Xbox/PlayStation icons
  • Shift+click armor, Ctrl+Q stacks, drag across slots

Better chat

A modern and more usable chat box.

  • History, clickable links and username tab-complete
  • Text-editor shortcuts and condensed repeats
  • Typing indicator for nearby players

Customization

A searchable settings menu for everything.

  • Drag-and-drop F3 menu with FPS graph, CPU and GPU info
  • Modern TAB list with country flags, colored nametags
  • Bundled optional mods: HMI, InvTweaks, Rei’s Minimap, Schematica

Visuals & cameras

Tune how the game looks.

  • Shader support, HD texture packs and fonts, brightness, fog and clouds
  • Zoom, isometric view, cinematic and front-facing F5 cameras
  • 3D dropped items and panoramic screenshots

Performance

Smoother on modern hardware.

  • Several performance improvements and optimizations
  • Improved netcode improving multiplayer performance
  • LWJGL 3 engine with better input handling
  • Unlimited render distance and VBO rendering (experimental)
And also Skin, cape & auth fixes Beta 1.7.3 bug fixes RetroMC achievements & J-Stats Self-updating launcher Linux/MacOS fixes

Ready to play?

Get the launcher and jump back into Beta 1.7.3.

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