Default Key Setup
Default Key Setup lets a modpack author or player change the default key bindings that a Forge client starts with, without touching each binding by hand.
What it does
The mod changes the default keys that the game assigns when a client first starts. Players can set their own defaults, and modpacks that ship with it can provide a more reasonable key layout from the start. Only the client needs it; a server does not have to run it.
Enhanced combination keys are supported through the optional Key Binding Patch dependency. A forced key reset is turned on in the config, and it pairs well with a default settings mod such as Default Options, so that bindings reset to the new defaults on the next game launch. Files are for Forge and cover 1.12.2 – 1.20.4.
Key features
Custom default keys
Default key bindings can be changed so the game starts with the layout a player or modpack prefers.
Forced key reset
A config option forces bindings back to the defaults on the next launch, when it is switched on.
Combination key support
Enhanced combination keys work when the optional Key Binding Patch is installed alongside the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
How it compares
Hud Menu is a Forge client mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved and is not open source. MacroMenu is open source under the MIT License, targets 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge, and needs a client with an optional server side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default Key Setup | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-31 |
| Hud Menu | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-08-17 |
| MacroMenu | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client required, server optional | 2025-07-31 |
Questions
Does Default Key Setup need Key Binding Patch?
In the catalog
Default Key Setup is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
This mod allows players to set default keys for their key bindings. It can be used in Modpacks to provide a more reasonable default key setup. Compatible with the enhanced combination keys supported by Key Binding Patch. You may need to manually set force_key_reset option in config to true if you are using it along…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/default-key-setup
- Owner
- Giant-Salted-Fish
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15