Description
Turn Minecraft into a nostalgic Windows 98 desktop with one click.
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Windows 98 Simulator
Quickstart
- Join a world to unlock the recipe, then craft the Windows 98 Simulator item:
- Hold the item and right-click, or use it with your normal item-use control. A Windows 98-inspired desktop opens immediately.
- Try the desktop buttons:
- My Computer displays
A:\,C:\, andNetwork. - Notepad displays a pretend document.
- Recycle Bin displays an empty-bin message.
- Start opens and closes the Start menu.
- My Computer displays
- Press Esc to leave the simulator.
For quick testing, you can also obtain the item with:
/give @s windows-98-simulator-byuajoba:windows_98_simulator_byuajoba
Overview
Windows 98 Simulator adds a self-contained, nostalgic desktop experience inside Minecraft. Use one item to open a teal desktop with classic gray windows, a taskbar, desktop applications, and a Start menu.
The simulator is purely in-game. It does not read or write files on your computer, and its pretend documents are not saved outside Minecraft.
What It Adds
- Windows 98 Simulator item
- A Windows 98-inspired desktop screen
- My Computer window
- Notepad window
- Recycle Bin window
- A clickable Start button and decorative Start menu
- A classic taskbar-style interface
The item is single-stack, so each inventory stack contains only one simulator item. It is also available in the Functional item group in Creative mode.
How To Use
Open the desktop
Hold the Windows 98 Simulator item and use it. The simulator screen opens on the client without placing a block or changing the world.
Use desktop applications
Click a desktop button to open its corresponding window. Only one application window is shown at a time; selecting another desktop application replaces the current display.
| Desktop button | Displayed content |
|---|---|
| My Computer | “Contents of My Computer” with A:\, C:\, and Network |
| Notepad | A pretend document welcoming you to Notepad |
| Recycle Bin | A message stating that the Recycle Bin is empty |
The window contents are informational and cannot be edited or used to access real computer files.
Use the Start menu
Click Start on the taskbar to toggle the menu. It displays the labels:
- Programs
- Documents
- Shut Down...
These entries are part of the simulated desktop presentation. The Start menu does not launch Minecraft programs, open files, or shut down your computer.
Leave the simulator
Press Esc to close the desktop and return to Minecraft. Opening or closing the simulator does not pause the world.
Crafting And Obtaining
The recipe becomes available after joining a world. Craft the item with iron ingots, glass panes, a book, and redstone:
In Creative mode, look for Windows 98 Simulator in the Functional item group.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.