Bring Back 1.6!
BringBack1.6 Mod
Welcome to BringBack1.6, a Geometry Dash mod that brings back the nostalgic look and feel of older versions (1.6) to specific UI layers! This mod modifies the LevelInfoLayer, CreatorLayer, and EditorPauseLayer with toggleable "old style" layouts, complete with a handy button to switch between styles on the fly.
Built with <3. Laugh at my "shit code" if you want to! :p
Compatibility
This mod is Compatible with next mods:
- More Difficulties by Uproxide
This list will be changed when i will update this mod :3
Features
- Toggleable Old Style UI: Switch between modern and retro layouts in real-time with a single button.
- All Layers: Adjusts positions, scales, and visibility of elements to mimic older GD versions.
- Custom Settings: Option to hide custom songs in
LevelInfoLayer.
Usage
- Look for the "1.6" button in the top-right corner of modified layers:
- Click it to switch styles instantly—your preference is saved!
Screenshots
LevelInfoLayer
- 2.2 Style

- 1.6 Style

CreatorLayer
- 2.2 Style

- 1.6 Style

EditorPauseLayer
- 2.2 Style

- 1.6 Style

Settings
Customize the mod via the Geode settings menu:
Modify Level Info Layer: Enable/disable changes toLevelInfoLayer.Modify Creator Layer: Enable/disable changes toCreatorLayer.Modify Editor Pause Layer: Enable/disable changes toEditorPauseLayer.Hide Song Widget: Hide the custom songs widget inLevelInfoLayerwhen in old style.
Development
The mod hooks into LevelInfoLayer, CreatorLayer, and EditorPauseLayer to:
- Store original UI states.
- Apply custom positions/scales/visibility to mimic 1.6 style.
- Restore default 2.2 style when toggled off.
Check out the source code to see bad code but functional! :P Contributions welcome.
Support
If you encounter any issues, please report them on the Issues page. You can also join our Discord for help, discussions and to see my new mod releases <3
Credits
- Developer: noxygalaxy
- Contributors: @hiimjasmine00 / @RayDeeUx thanks a lot for your help with the code! <3
- Inspiration: Nostalgia for Geometry Dash 1.6.
1.4.5
- Fixed crash on android ( i guess so )
- iOS and MacOS builds by @hiimjasmine00
- A lot of code changes by @RayDeeUx
1.4.4
- Fixed crashes when changing styles on LevelInfoLayer
- Best Time Label is can be seen properly now
- Changed button positions in every layer
- Changed some offseted objects in LevelInfoLayer
- Mod is now working properly with More Difficulties by Uproxide
1.4.3
- Fixed 1.6 / 2.2 button for Low / Medium quality
- Changed required "Node IDs" mod version to v1.15.0
1.4.2
Mod Release!!!
- LevelInfoLayer is now in 1.6 style!
- EditorPauseLayer is now in 1.6 style!
- CreatorLayer is now in 1.6 style!
.geode files you get from this page. Some mods also require other mods as dependencies; you will need to find and install them yourself.