FPV Freecam
by Inbound
FPV Freecam, by Inbound, lets players fly a free camera through the world using a drone-style flight controller, and runs only on the client.
What it does
Freecam is toggled from a key or gamepad button and detaches the view from the player, so the camera can move through the world while the character stays put. A drone camera mode adds flight-style control on top of freecam, and a 3D mode is recommended when a non-FPV controller is used. Camera throttle and adjustable camera tilt with the arrow keys shape the feel of the flight.
Setup is handled through a screen opened from Mod Menu. From there a player selects a controller, binds the toggle and exit buttons, assigns gamepad buttons and axes, calibrates and inverts axes, and sets the controller deadzone. The mod requires Fabric API, Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) to run. It is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything extra.
The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across seven release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.3, and the latest files are 0.5.263 for 26.3 on Fabric and 0.5.2 for 1.21.1 on NeoForge. The code is not open source and is covered by All rights reserved.
Key features
Drone camera mode
A client-side flight mode gives the freecam a drone-style feel, with throttle and tilt control.
Controller binding screen
Gamepad buttons and axes are bound in a dedicated screen, with a controller chosen from the list.
Axis calibration and deadzone
Each axis can be calibrated and inverted, and the controller deadzone can be adjusted to suit the hardware.
Toggle and exit bindings
Separate buttons toggle freecam and exit it, so the camera can be returned to the player quickly.
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 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want to film or survey their worlds with a controller-based camera. Because it is client-side only, it works on single-player worlds and on multiplayer servers without any server installation.
How it compares
PYES Camara is a Fabric-only, client-side mod under the MIT License, published for 1.21 – 26.3 and not open source. Camera Tweaks is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, with Fabric and Quilt files for 1.21.1 – 26.3, and it bundles zoom and fullbright along with freecam. Freecam World Freeze is the only option here that runs on both client and server, with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 26.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPV Freecam | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| PYES Camara | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Camera Tweaks (zoom, freecam, fullbright and more!) | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Freecam World Freeze (Extension) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Does FPV Freecam need Fabric API?
Does the server have to install FPV Freecam?
Which loader file should be used for 1.21.1?
In the catalog
FPV Freecam is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
More from Inbound
Similar mods
What the author says
100% client side fpv sim that you can use on any server that allows Freecam. Note: It is not very accurate to real life (no shit) but I am working on making it better.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fpv-freecam
- Owner
- Inbound
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15