
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
OldMenu
Old Menu restores the compact Minecraft 26.1 title and pause-menu layouts in Minecraft Java Edition 26.2.
Quick answer
Which OldMenu release matches 26.2?
OldMenu 1.0.0 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is OldMenu required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does OldMenu 1.0.0 need?
1.0.0 on 26.2. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add OldMenu without breaking your instance.
Built for OldMenu 1.0.0 on 26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.0. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does OldMenu add?
Old Menu
Restore the familiar Minecraft 26.1 and earlier menus in Minecraft Java Edition 26.2.
Old Menu is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod that brings back the compact title screen and classic two-column pause menu—without removing newer features.

Features
- Restores the classic main-menu layout
- Restores the classic two-column pause menu
- Keeps the Friends icon beside Minecraft Realms
- Preserves server-provided pause-menu buttons
- Keeps Language, Options, Quit, and Accessibility in their classic positions
- Supports Mod Menu
Performance
Old Menu adds no background threads, tick handlers, telemetry, or network requests. Layout changes run only when a menu is opened.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
OldMenu by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
OldMenu versions and loaders
1.0.0
old-menu-1.0.0.jar
14 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.