F4-
by grim13th
F4- switches the camera to third person with a single key press, using the same camera mechanics the game already has.
What it does
Pressing F4 moves the camera into the third-person view without changing how the camera itself behaves. The mod was written to follow the camera movement rules of the MCTiers competitive ruleset, which had banned earlier freelook mods because they altered camera behavior. Players who want a freelook-style view should note that this mod does not offer one; it sticks to the vanilla perspective controls. The mod runs on Fabric and is published for 1.21 – 1.21.11, with 1.00 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. It is licensed under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Third-person toggle
A single key press switches the camera to the third-person perspective, with no extra setup.
Vanilla camera mechanics
The camera keeps the default movement and rotation behavior, so the view changes without altering the game's camera logic.
Ruleset-compliant design
The camera works within the MCTiers camera movement rules, which earlier freelook mods did not meet.
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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.
How it compares
Hold F5 is an open source Fabric mod under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 26.1, that also works on the vanilla F5 perspective. Freelook++ is another open source Fabric mod under the MIT License, but it is only published for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F4- | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-05 |
| Hold F5 | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Freelook++ | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-08 |
Questions
Does F4- need Fabric API?
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What the author says
Freelook is banned on MCTiers because it modifies how the camera behaves. This mod complies with their mod policy by using Minecraft’s default F5 perspective while holding F4, simply switching the camera to third person without altering any camera mechanics.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/f4-
- Owner
- grim13th
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15