CamOverlay
by Kel_Cleverov
CamOverlay gives players control over the camera, overlays and in-game time from one place on Fabric and Quilt.
What it does
The mod lets a player switch between several camera overlays and turn auxiliary overlays on or off. Overlays are chosen from the mod's own settings, and the choice is kept while playing. Camera rotation and an automatic field-of-view change are also available, so the view can adjust as the player moves.
Hands can be hidden from the first-person view, and the world time can be changed for the client. Because the mod only changes what the local player sees, it is client-side only: a server does not need it, and players connecting to a server do not need it to join. CamOverlay is open source under the MIT License and requires AlinLib and Fabric API. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to its settings screen.
Builds exist for 1.20.2 – 26.2 on Fabric and Quilt, with 14 release versions and snapshot builds published. Fabric and Quilt files are both available, each on its own release track.
Key features
Camera overlays
Several overlays can be selected, so the screen shows a different camera view depending on the chosen option.
Auxiliary overlays
Extra overlays can be enabled alongside the main one for additional information on screen.
Camera rotation
The camera can be rotated independently of the player's movement, which changes the view angle without moving the character.
World time control
The time of day in the world can be set from the mod's options, which changes what the local player sees.
Hidden hands
The first-person hands can be hidden, leaving the view free of the held item and arms.
Automatic field of view
The field of view changes automatically, adjusting the view as the game state changes.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
How it compares
Simple Block Overlay is a Fabric-only, client-side mod for 1.20 – 26.2, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Camera Entity Fade is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2. CamOverlay covers Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.2 – 26.2 and adds camera rotation and hidden hands.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CamOverlay | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-24 |
| Simple Block Overlay | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-20 |
| Camera Entity Fade | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does CamOverlay need Fabric API?
Does CamOverlay have to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does CamOverlay support?
Is the Mod Menu integration required?
In the catalog
CamOverlay is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/camoverlay
- Owner
- Kel_Cleverov
- Published
- 2024-02-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15