BetterSpeedHUD
by WYH827
BetterSpeedHUD shows the player's current speed on a configurable heads-up display in the bottom-right corner while riding a vehicle or gliding with elytra.
What it does
The speed readout is built from a large three-digit number with leading zeros shown in grey, a km/h label, and a speed bar beneath them. The bar reports speed as a percentage of a maximum that defaults to 200 and can be adjusted. Once speed passes that maximum, the bar stays capped at 100 percent.
Every element can be moved and resized on its own, and visibility can be toggled for each part. A Hide Buttons option in the top-right corner removes the interface buttons for unobstructed viewing. Text can be drawn with either the default Minecraft font or a modern bitmap font, and a single click swaps between them or restores the defaults. The settings screen opens with H or from the Config button in Mod Menu.
BetterSpeedHUD is a client-side only mod, so only the player needs it and servers can run without it. It is published for Forge and NeoForge, with files covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and it is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Three-digit speed readout
A large speed number shows three digits with leading zeros in grey, next to a km/h label.
Percentage speed bar
A bar below the readout shows speed against an adjustable maximum, defaulting to 200, and caps at 100 percent.
Independent HUD elements
The overall HUD, the digits, the unit label and the speed bar each have their own position, size and visibility.
Two fonts
The Minecraft default font and a modern bitmap font based on Smiley Sans Oblique can be switched in-game.
In-game settings
A configuration screen opens with the H key and holds every position, size and visibility option.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a speed display while riding vehicles or gliding with elytra on Forge or NeoForge, and who want control over its layout and font.
How it compares
FontSwap is for Forge and NeoForge only, covers 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Day Counter is for Forge only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, and is also not open source. BetterSpeedHUD is a client-side mod that shows speed on screen rather than changing fonts or displaying days.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterSpeedHUD | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| FontSwap | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| Day Counter | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-09-02 |
Questions
Does BetterSpeedHUD have to be installed on the server?
How is the speed bar scaled?
Can the font be changed without restarting the game?
In the catalog
BetterSpeedHUD is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A speed HUD mod for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1/1.21.1: displays a sleek speed head-up display (HUD) showing speed, gear, and a speed bar at the bottom‑right corner of the screen when riding a vehicle or gliding with an elytra. All elements can be freely adjusted in‑game. Press H to open the settings screen (can also be…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterspeedhud
- Owner
- WYH827
- Published
- 2026-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15