Aperture Innovations - Portal Gun
Aperture Innovations - Portal Gun adds a handheld portal device modeled on the one from the Portal games, letting players open paired portals on suitable surfaces.
What it does
Portal Gun places two linked portals on walkable surfaces so that an entrance in one place opens onto an exit somewhere else. The device is built around the Portal series, and its portals, paint and fall-related gear follow the look and behavior of those games. Geckolib is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside this mod on both the server and each player's client.
The mod targets Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Its environment is client and server, which means the server and every player need the mod, and the code is released under the MIT License, so it is open source. Forge files were last updated on 2026-04-08 and NeoForge files on 2026-07-07, with the first release published on 2026-01-13.
Key features
Paired portals
Each shot sets one end of a portal, and the device links it to the opposite end so travel works in both directions.
Variant system
Several variants of the gun are available, each with its own appearance and set of options.
Dye customization
The gun can be recolored with dyes, so players can give each device a different look.
Long Fall Boots
Boots that reduce fall damage are added, pairing with the portal mechanics for falls through openings.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Puzzle maps
Map makers can place portal-based routes and challenges that players solve using the device.
Tech-focused modpacks
Modpacks built around equipment and transportation can add the gun as a shortcut between distant bases.
Who it’s for: Players who want portal travel in survival or creative worlds, map makers building puzzles, and modpack authors who need a transportation item with configurable options. Server owners should install it on both sides.
How it compares
Immersive Portal Gun for Forge is also client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge. Portal Gun [Forge] is open source under the MIT License as well, but its files only target 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge. Rick's Portal Gun [Forge/NeoForge] covers 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 and is not open source, so its license is All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture Innovations - Portal Gun | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-07 |
| Immersive Portal Gun for Forge | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-26 |
| Portal Gun [Forge] | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-05-29 |
| Rick's Portal Gun [Forge/NeoForge] | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-08-22 |
Questions
Does Aperture Innovations - Portal Gun need Geckolib?
Which loader should be chosen for 1.21.1?
Does the server need the mod installed?
In the catalog
Aperture Innovations - Portal Gun is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Aperture Innovations is a Portal Gun mod first and foremost, adding the Portal Gun from our beloved Portal 1 and Portal 2 video games. Speedy thing comes in, Speedy thing comes out, be it through a portal on The Moon or somewhere in your base. Customize your Portal Gun as you wish, and remember to have fun. Cave…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/aperture-innovations
- Owner
- mistersecret312
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15