Better F3
by chpas
Better F3 trims the F3 debug overlay so that only the essential readouts stay on screen after the key is pressed.
What it does
Pressing F3 in the game normally opens a debug screen that covers most of the window. Better F3 changes that view: most of the extra entries are removed, and the information that remains is drawn in the top left corner, so the rest of the screen stays visible. The mod is a Forge client mod, so only the client needs it and a server does not have to install it.
Key features
Less screen clutter
Most of the lines that the standard F3 menu would fill the screen with are removed from the display.
Compact top-left readout
The essential information appears in the top left corner once F3 is pressed, leaving the middle of the screen clear.
Tested across many versions
The author reports testing on builds 1.12.2 – 1.20.4, including 1.17.1, 1.18.2 and 1.19.4.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Better F3 need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Better F3 is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
This mod removes most of the unnecessary features from the F3 menu, so it doesn't take up the entire screen. Instead, the essential information is displayed in the top left corner when F3 is pressed. The mod has been tested in 1.12.2, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-f3
- Owner
- chpas
- Published
- 2023-05-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15