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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

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.

  • 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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