RetroPocket! An All-in-One Retro Shader

Retro-Inspired Palette & Hologram Module for Poiyomi (PC Only)

RetroPocket is a non-destructive Poiyomi module that converts your existing textures into a handheld-era look using a 5-color palette system, pixel grid, and optional hologram mode.

Built specifically for VRChat avatars that need a toggleable retro form without repainting textures or rebuilding materials. (Yippee!)

RetroPocket adds four independent effects to your Poiyomi material:

Pixelation

Go as big or as subtle as you want.

Pixels feeling too chunky? There’s a built-in Pixel Blend slider so you can dial the effect in instead of forcing full blockiness. You control how strong the pixel look is — not just on/off.

5-Color Palette Limiter

When enabled, RetroPocket reads the brightness of your texture and remaps every pixel into one of five palette slots. Each slot is a color you choose. This keeps shading readable while forcing everything into a cohesive retro style. By default, RetroPocket works with a green palette, but you can use the hue shift for quick variations or replace all 5 colors manually. For best results, choose palette colors that move from dark → light in tone. A few palette presets are included to experiment with.

Dithered Shadows

Instead of simply darkening your texture, shadows step down through your palette and use an ordered dither pattern to transition between tones.

This limits new colors from being introduced while keeping lighting readable and stylized.

If you’d prefer:

• standard shadows only
• palette shadows without dithering
• or no shadow influence

you can toggle those options as you wish.

Want consistent stylized lighting regardless of world setup?
Enable Custom Shadow Source and set your own light direction so the shading stays predictable across different environments. (You have no idea how much it bothered me being lit up like a Christmas tree in dark worlds with no lighting...)

Hologram Mode

Enable hologram mode to overlay scanlines and rim glow, giving your avatar the look of a character being projected into the world.

This runs as an additive effect and can be toggled independently from the other systems. Just like the rest of RetroPocket, it’s designed to be easy to toggle on and off for different avatar states.

Terms of Use

RetroPocket — Personal License Terms

By purchasing this product, you agree to the following:

You MAY

• Use RetroPocket on personal avatars
• Upload avatars using RetroPocket to your own account
• Use in private worlds
• Modify settings for personal use

You may NOT

• Share, redistribute, or upload the shader files publicly
• Give the files to friends or third parties
• Include the shader in free avatar downloads
• Resell or repackage the shader
• Claim the shader as your own work

This purchase is for one user only.
If multiple people need the shader, each person must purchase their own copy. For commissions, you do NOT need a commercial license. Both parties will need one copy of the personal license.

RetroPocket — Commercial License Terms

By purchasing the commercial version, you agree to the following:

You MAY

• Use RetroPocket on commercial avatars for sale
• Include it in finished avatar packages
• Sell avatars that use the shader
• Use in public VRChat worlds

Requirements for commercial use

• The shader must be included inside a finished avatar or world
• Files must remain embedded in the project
• Do not distribute the raw shader separately

You may NOT

• Resell the shader by itself
• Redistribute shader files as a resource
• Include it in asset packs or bases
• Share the files outside finished products
• Claim the shader as your own
• Sell a finished avatar/world with this shader at less than $15 USD

Each creator using the shader must own a valid license.

Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds are not guaranteed.
If you run into issues, please contact me first so I can help resolve them.

Compatibility

• PC only
• Requires Poiyomi Toon or Poiyomi Pro (Like, you can use RetroPocket Standalone. If you want, I guess?)
• Not Quest compatible (See the above PC only notes)
• Poiyomi not included (You want me to break your project, huh??)

Credits

• Novabeast by Kittomatic
• Yava - Novabeast RetextureYava - Novabeast Retexture (This is from the showcase!)
• Novabeast Tech Wear
• I-Dog by Avislime
• Bat Base by Skip4D

This shader does NOT come with any of the showcased avatars or avatar assets. It is the shader package ONLY.