Dynamic Views
by theandulino
Dynamic View Distance changes the render distance on its own, raising it when the framerate has room and lowering it when the game stalls.
What it does
Framerate is sampled on a fixed schedule, and each reading is checked against a lower and an upper limit. When the FPS drops below the lower one, render distance is reduced by one chunk until the frame rate recovers. The check interval can be adjusted, and a cooldown keeps the view distance from flickering back and forth between two values.
Players can set the minimum and maximum view distance, along with the thresholds and the interval, from an in-game settings menu. The menu is opened with the V key by default, and that key can be rebound under the Controls options. Adjustments are made with sliders. The mod is aimed at players who want a smooth framerate on a PC without setting render distance by hand, whether they cross a simple plains biome or stand in a complex redstone base.
Installation needs Fabric. The settings menu depends on Cloth Config and ModMenu, which must be installed alongside the mod. Dynamic View Distance is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Files are published for Fabric for 26.1.2 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest build, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Framerate-driven view distance
Render distance is adjusted automatically from the measured FPS, without a restart or a manual change.
Configurable limits
Minimum and maximum view distance can be set, so the view never drops below or climbs above chosen values.
Cooldown between changes
Between adjustments a cooldown period holds the view distance steady, so it does not oscillate back and forth between two settings.
In-game settings menu
Thresholds, check interval and limits are adjusted with sliders in a menu opened with a rebindable key.
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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.
How it compares
Dynamic View Distance is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. [DRD] Dynamic Render Distance covers 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, has the same client-side only environment and is also not open source. Render Distance Toggle is open source under the MIT License, is client-side only and targets 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, so it switches the view distance rather than tracking the framerate continuously.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Views | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-04 |
| [DRD] Dynamic Render Distance | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-24 |
| Render Distance Toggle | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-20 |
Questions
Does Dynamic View Distance need Cloth Config?
Does a server need Dynamic View Distance?
Which game version does Dynamic View Distance support?
In the catalog
Dynamic Views is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
No more manually fiddling with your render distance. Dynamic View Distance monitors your framerate in real time and adjusts the view distance automatically — giving you the best possible view your PC can currently run smoothly. This way the mod finds the optimal balance between view range and performance on its own —…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dynamic-views
- Owner
- theandulino
- Published
- 2026-06-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15