Creative Toggle
by Mano-Craft
Creative Toggle lets a player switch between Creative and the previous game mode with one key press, without typing a command.
What it does
Pressing F3 and X together switches the player to Creative mode, and pressing them again returns the player to the game mode used before. The shortcut works in the same way as F3 and N, which toggle Spectator mode. The key can be changed on the Creative Toggle page in the Controls settings, and the Mod Menu gear icon beside the mod also opens those settings.
Creative Toggle runs on the client alone, so it is a client-side only mod and servers do not need it. Its files are published for Fabric, for 1.21 – 1.21.11, with 1.1.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. The mod requires Fabric API and uses only stable Fabric and Vanilla APIs, without version-specific workarounds. The code is under a custom license and is not open source.
Key features
Two-key game mode toggle
F3 and X switch to Creative, and the same combination restores the previous game mode.
Key binding in settings
The toggle key is listed under the Creative Toggle category in the Controls settings and can be rebound there.
Mod Menu access
A gear icon next to the mod in Mod Menu opens its settings without leaving the menu.
Keys by GLFW code
Rebinding uses GLFW key codes, so keys such as X (88), Z (90), C (67) and V (86) can be chosen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Switching modes while building
A player who builds in survival can move into Creative for a short session and then return to survival without typing a command.
Testing in a world
A player testing a build or redstone circuit can change game mode quickly and check how the result behaves in each mode.
Who it’s for: Players who switch between Creative and survival often, and players who want a key press instead of a command. Creative Toggle is for single-player and multiplayer clients alike, because it runs on the client alone.
How it compares
Shortened Gamemodes is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it needs no installation by players. Gamemode Shortcuts is client-side only, under the MIT License, not open source, and covers 1.21.10 – 26.1.2. Tab Gamemodes is also client-side only, for 1.21 – 1.21.4, released under the Apache License 2.0 and open source, so its source can be read. Creative Toggle matches the client-side environment of Gamemode Shortcuts and Tab Gamemodes but is limited to the 1.21 – 1.21.11 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Toggle | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| Shortened Gamemodes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| Gamemode Shortcuts | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-30 |
| Tab Gamemodes | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-09 |
Questions
Does Creative Toggle need Fabric API?
Does the server need Creative Toggle?
Can the toggle key be changed?
In the catalog
Creative Toggle is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Press F3 + X (default) to switch to Creative Mode - just like F3+N switches to Spectator Mode. Press F3 + X again to return to your previous game mode. GLFW key codes: X = 88, Z = 90, C = 67, V = 86, etc.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/creativetoggle
- Owner
- Mano-Craft
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15