
Vintage Story Mod DB · Vintage Story mod
Pause On Start
Pauses the game by opening the menu after the player has spawned. Experience the incredible peace of mind of just leaving the computer while your world is loading.
Quick answer
Which Pause On Start release should I use?
Pause On Start 1.0.1 targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1, 1.21.2. 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 Pause On Start required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This Vintage Story file is marked client-only.
What else does Pause On Start 1.0.1 need?
1.0.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
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 Pause On Start without breaking your instance.
Built for Pause On Start 1.0.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.1. It targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1, 1.21.2; 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.
- 03
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 1.0.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Pause On Start add?
Pauses the game by opening the menu after the player has spawned. Experience the incredible peace of mind of just leaving the computer while your world is loading.
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
Pause On Start releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.21.0
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Pause On Start versions and loaders
1.0.1
PauseOnStart_1.0.1_VS1.21.zip
30 Oct 2025
1.0.0
PauseOnStart_1.0.0_VS1.21.zip
30 Oct 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.