BetaDeck
Ever wanted to play old versions of Minecraft on SteamDeck? Now you can do it without any configuration, etc. Just download this modpack and enjoy the game!
This modpack changes the new version of Minecraft to resemble and function like the Beta version, but does not remove new things from the game
Things that are changed:
- New generation mode
- Old menu
- Old inventory
- Old textures
- Old game icon
- Old mechanics:
- No hunger
- Sheep shed wool when struck
- Old world seeds work
- Old beta lightning system
- Old mob spawning
And more! Download and check for yourself!
Things that are enabled by default:
- Sprinting
- Swimming
- New mobs
- New blocks
- Structures
If you want, you can turn them off in the config
SteamDeck Features
- Gamepad support! - SteamGridDB images!Known issues
Not yet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Things used
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.19.3
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as BetaDeck.mrpack
- Download size: 7.2 MB
- Download link checked 1 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.