Screenshot 1 of 3. Two tan and reddish-brown blocky animals stand by a river in Prehistoric World.
What Prehistoric World works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.1 |
Prehistoric World is a dinosaur-themed adventure modpack for Java on Forge, made by Lupin and TeamLUP. It works as a prehistoric world modpack with a clear goal, which is to run your own dinosaur park. You begin in a world where most dinosaurs are already extinct, and a few survive, many of them hiding in the oceans.
Loaders and versions
- Forge: Minecraft 1.20.1.
What you do
The loop is simple and the quest book walks you through it step by step. Decoration is up to you, but each dinosaur has a favourite habitat, so a comfortable park takes planning.
- Find fossils and extract their DNA.
- Use new machinery to revive extinct dinosaurs and prehistoric plants.
- Follow the quest chapters for a guided path through the pack's progression.
- Explore new biomes, dangerous dungeons and enemies, with other threats roaming the world.
What's included
Unusual Prehistory supplies the dinosaurs, fossils and related items. Age of Weapons, Medieval Deco, Medieval Music and Medieval Craft push the setting into the past. For mythological enemies, the modpack leans on Ice and Fire. Xenon, Oculus and other mods keep performance in check and leave room for any shader you add.
Installation and memory
Lupin recommends the CurseForge app, which is faster and avoids errors. Our modpack install guide covers the steps. For a manual install, place both the mods folder and the config folder in your game directory. Lupin's mods are modified, and without the config folder you lose those changes.
Questions about Prehistoric World.
4 questions
How much RAM does Prehistoric World need?
Lupin recommends at least 8 GB (8192 MB) allocated in the CurseForge app profile, and says to raise it further if loading hangs or FPS stays low. For hosting multiplayer, the stated minimum is 7 GB, with more memory for bigger groups of players.
How do I install Prehistoric World?
Lupin recommends the CurseForge app because it is much faster and avoids errors. If you install by hand, you must copy both the mods folder and the config folder, because the mods in the pack have been modified and without the config folder you lose those changes. Many users forget it.
Does Prehistoric World work with shaders?
Yes. The creator states it is compatible with any shader you want to add, thanks to Xenon, Oculus and other optimisation mods in the list. Shaders still cost GPU time, so keep the memory advice in mind.
What is the goal of Prehistoric World?
You build a dinosaur park. You find fossils, extract DNA and use new machinery to bring extinct dinosaurs and prehistoric plants back to life, then house each animal in a habitat it likes. The quest book gives a step-by-step guide.
