Adjustable Sound Limit
by Merun3
Adjustable Sound Limit lets players change how many in-game sounds can play at the same time, a cap the vanilla game fixes at 250.
What it does
Minecraft limits how many sound sources can play at once, and the default in vanilla is 250. This Forge mod raises the default to 1024 channels and lets the limit be set anywhere from 64 up to 4096, so the value can match the sound hardware of a given machine. Changes are made in an in-game configuration screen, and a simple native GUI is included so the mod works on its own without other libraries.
Each change to the setting takes effect only after the game is restarted. The mod is built for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge and is released for that single version. The author states that other releases have not been confirmed and asks for reports if they are tested. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. The author lists an issue tracker as the public place to report problems.
Key features
Adjustable sound cap
The maximum number of simultaneous sounds can be set between 64 and 4096 in the configuration.
Higher default limit
The default raises the simultaneous sound count from the vanilla 250 to 1024 channels.
In-game configuration screen
A configuration GUI lets players change the limit without editing files by hand.
Standalone native GUI
A simple native GUI is included, so the mod does not depend on another configuration library.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Busy sound scenes
Players in crowded areas with many mobs or ambient effects can raise the cap so fewer sounds are dropped.
Matching hardware
Players with weaker sound hardware can lower the limit to a value their setup handles.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.20.1 with the Forge loader who want more simultaneous sounds in the game. Server owners do not need the mod, since it runs on the client alone.
How it compares
View Sounds is a client-side Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved, and it shows which sounds are playing rather than changing the limit. ChunkLimiter is a server-side Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 released under the MIT License, and it works on the server instead of the client. Adjustable Sound Limit is client-side only, has no version range beyond 1.20.1, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Sound Limit | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
| View Sounds | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-06-30 |
| ChunkLimiter | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-03-04 |
Questions
Does Adjustable Sound Limit need to be installed on the server?
Why do changes need a game restart?
Does Adjustable Sound Limit work on versions other than 1.20.1?
In the catalog
Adjustable Sound Limit is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod increases the default limit to 1024 (configurable up to 4096), ensuring a rich and uninterrupted audio experience. このModを導入することで、デフォルトの上限を 1024 （最大 4096）まで引き上げ、音が途切れる問題を解消します。
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/adjustable-sound-limit
- Owner
- Merun3
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15