Always Play
by SokeDev
Always Play lets players import their own audio files, WAV, MP3, OGG or FLAC, and play them alongside or in place of the vanilla background music.
What it does
The mod provides a customizable music player for the game. Tracks can come from a folder chosen on the computer, so files do not need to be copied into the mod's own folder. A library screen allows browsing and searching tracks, playing single songs, and building playlists by hand or in folders. Playlists can be reordered by drag and drop, and playback can be sequential, shuffled or random without repeats. The delay between tracks can be set anywhere from 0 seconds to 20 minutes, and crossfading is available. The interface is offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian, and the options are adjustable in the game's settings.
Players can record a custom track as a replacement for vanilla background music or as the content of a jukebox disc. Discs made this way are heard from a distance, so loudness fades as the listener moves away from the jukebox. Preloading and a Music cache screen help prepare tracks before playback, and a notification shows disc recording and loading progress.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and servers run without it. It requires Fabric and is published for 26.2 and 26.3, with the latest file, 1.2.3-26.3, dated 2026-09-20. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source, although the source code is public.
Key features
Custom audio import
WAV, MP3, OGG and FLAC files can be added to the library and played as tracks.
Playlists and playback modes
Playlists can be built manually or in folders and played sequentially, shuffled or randomly without repeats.
Adjustable track delay
The pause between tracks can be set from 0 seconds to 20 minutes, with crossfading between songs.
Recorded music discs
Custom tracks can be recorded onto a disc or replace the vanilla background music.
Music cache management
A Music cache screen lists received tracks, and clearing the temporary cache removes saved library entries and recorded discs.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
New Custom Music Client Side Player is client-side and open source under the MIT License, with files for 26.1.2 – 26.3, so it covers a wider version range than Always Play. Song player is client-side, not open source and covers 26.1 – 26.2, with All rights reserved. mp3 music server/client side runs on client and server under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it targets 1.21.10 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Play | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| New Custom Music Client Side Player | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Song player | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
| mp3 music server/client side | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-08 |
Questions
Does Always Play need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Always Play support?
Does Always Play require Fabric API?
In the catalog
Always Play is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Keep the music playing-and bring your own soundtrack to Minecraft. Always Play is an in-game music player for Minecraft. It lets you control background music, adjust the delay between tracks, create playlists, import your own audio files, and record music onto discs to enjoy with friends.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/always-play
- Owner
- SokeDev
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
