ApiumRadio
by EzByMesa_
With ApiumRadio, players can stream internet radio stations over MP3 directly in-game through speakers placed across a base.
What it does
ApiumRadio is a Forge technology mod that plays internet radio stations from MP3 streams inside the game. Its decoder and audio engine handle the stream, and the sound is positioned in 3D space, so volume fades with distance, walls muffle it, and a listener hears the sound pan as they walk around a radio. Multiple speakers can be linked into a network that mixes their sources, and a speaker's range can be extended to other rooms or outdoors.
The mod requires external codec libraries on the client side, and it is published for Forge only, for the game versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved. Settings such as the speaker limit per radio and the default station for new radios are kept in apiumradio-common.toml.
Key features
Real-time MP3 streaming
Internet radio stations delivered as MP3 streams play directly in-game through a radio block.
Spatial 3D audio
Sound is placed in 3D space and changes left and right as the listener moves around a radio.
Distance falloff and obstacles
Volume drops with distance, and walls and other obstacles muffle the sound.
Linked speaker networks
Several speakers connect to one radio and mix their sources, so audio moves between them without jumps.
Configurable limits
The maximum number of speakers per radio and the default station for new radios can be set in the config file.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Base music systems
Speakers placed across a base can play a shared station, with range extended into other rooms.
Community stations
Server owners can set a default station so every new radio starts on the same stream.
Who it’s for: Players who want stream-based music inside a base, and server owners who want to limit or preset how speakers are used.
How it compares
Broadcast Radio is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and open source, with client and server environment. radionetwork is a Forge mod for 1.20.2, released under the MIT License and not open source, also client and server. Glaiden's Audio covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, with client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ApiumRadio | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-02-05 |
| Broadcast Radio | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-21 |
| radionetwork | Forge | 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2026-02-06 |
| Glaiden's Audio | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does ApiumRadio need a library installed?
Does the server need ApiumRadio?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
ApiumRadio is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Apium Radio brings real internet radio streaming into Minecraft with a level of immersion and technical sophistication never seen before. Forget about simple "jukeboxes" — this is a fully simulated audio system with 3D sound, multi-speaker networks, and realistic physics. The mod is highly configurable via…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/apiumradio
- Owner
- EzByMesa_
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15