Better Game Menu
by morimori0317
Better Game Menu replaces the pause screen with a reworked version that hides the Open to LAN button and adds a rejoin button, for Fabric and Forge.
What it does
When a player opens the pause menu, the mod swaps the vanilla layout for its own. The Open to LAN button is hidden in situations where it is not needed, and a rejoin button lets the player reconnect to the last server without going back through the multiplayer list. An option adds a mod options button to the menu, which is how the mod was reached before Forge began shipping one.
The mod also integrates with other game menu mods, so it can be used alongside them. A configuration switch exists, and changes to the title screen introduced in version 1.1 are part of the release notes. Only the client needs it: servers run without it, and players join with nothing installed.
Files are published for Fabric and Forge across 3 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.17.1, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public. The Fabric build needs ModMenu, while Forge needs nothing else.
Key features
Rejoin button
A button in the pause menu reconnects the player to the server they last left, without browsing the server list.
Hidden Open to LAN button
The Open to LAN button is removed from the pause screen, so it does not appear in the menu.
Replaced pause screen
The vanilla game menu is replaced with a reorganized layout that keeps the standard entries available.
Mod options button
A button in the menu opens mod options, and the mod can switch its configuration on and off.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Quick reconnect after a crash
A player who loses a connection can return to the same server from the pause menu in one click.
Who it’s for: Players who spend time on multiplayer servers and want fewer steps to rejoin, and players who run other pause menu mods and want them to work together.
How it compares
No LAN Cheats is a Fabric-only, client-side mod for 1.16 – 1.17, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Reconnect Button Mod covers Fabric and Forge across 1.8.9 – 1.21.11, licensed under the MIT License and open source, so it reaches far more game versions. Better Game Menu is client-side only as well, with the same license family but a narrower range of 1.16.5 – 1.17.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Game Menu | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2021-08-11 |
| No LAN Cheats | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.17 | Client-side only | 2021-06-22 |
| Reconnect Button Mod | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-20 |
Questions
Does Better Game Menu need ModMenu?
Does the server need Better Game Menu?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Better Game Menu is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 4,181 mods support Minecraft 1.17.1.
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What the author says
Replace the game menu with a better one. Integrate the previous "Game Menu Mod Option" and "Game Menu Remove GFARB" and add new features! It is possible to switch by config for each function. Add the following features Add mod options button(Like forge before 1.12.)(ModMenu is required for Fabric) Remove "Feed Back"…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-game-menu
- Owner
- morimori0317
- Published
- 2021-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15