Directional Subtitles
by A Goose
Directional Subtitles places subtitles in a circle around the screen, so players can tell where a sound is coming from.
What it does
Subtitles appear in a circular formation that points toward the direction a sound originates from, instead of a single stacked list. The position can be moved, with options for the radius, the center of the circle and the anchor, such as the hotbar or the center of the screen. How long each subtitle stays on screen is also adjustable.
Footstep subtitles can be switched on or off separately. The mod is configurable through Mod Menu and Cloth Config, and it needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API to run. Mod Menu is optional and only provides a settings button.
Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21.8, with the 1.0.0 build released on 2025-08-08. The mod runs on the client alone and is open source under the MIT License. Servers do not need it, and players join without installing it.
Key features
Circular subtitle layout
Subtitles are arranged in a circle that reflects the direction of the sound source around the player.
Adjustable position
The radius, center circle and anchor point can be changed, with the hotbar or the screen center as anchors.
Subtitle lifetime
Each subtitle can be set to stay on screen for a chosen length of time.
Footstep toggle
Footstep subtitles can be turned on or off without affecting other subtitles.
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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.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Hearing sounds from off-screen
Subtitles arranged around the screen show the direction of nearby mobs and events that are out of view.
Customizing the HUD
Players who prefer subtitles near the hotbar or in the center can move the layout to match their interface.
Who it’s for: Players who want subtitles that indicate sound direction, and players who use Mod Menu or Cloth Config to adjust their settings in-game.
How it compares
Subtitle Tweaks is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and published for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.8. SubtitleScale is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for Fabric on 1.21.9 – 1.21.11. Colorful Subtitles is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for Fabric on 1.17 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directional Subtitles | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-08 |
| Subtitle Tweaks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-03 |
| SubtitleScale | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-13 |
| Colorful Subtitles | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-06-21 |
Questions
Does Directional Subtitles need Fabric API?
Does the server need Directional Subtitles?
Can the subtitle layout be changed in-game?
In the catalog
Directional Subtitles is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Configurable using Mod Menu / Cloth Config! Configuration: - Change position and radius of the center of the circle (or anchor to hotbar or screen center) - Change the lifetime of the subtitles (how long a subtitle stays on screen for) - Toggle subtitles for footsteps
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/directional-subtitles
- Owner
- A Goose
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15