Hold F5
by _Fobos
Hold F5 changes what the F5 key does: holding it switches the view to third person, and releasing it returns the camera to first person.
What it does
Holding the key temporarily switches the perspective to third person, and letting go restores the first-person view. The camera moves between the two views with a smooth transition whose speed can be set in the config, and an optional motion blur effect can be turned on. The mod runs on the client alone, so only the player needs to install it, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings. It is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public. Files cover 1.21 – 26.1 on Fabric, with 1.2 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Key features
Hold-to-view perspective
Holding the key shows the player in third person, and releasing it goes back to first person.
Smooth camera transition
The camera glides between the two perspectives, and the transition speed is adjustable.
Optional motion blur
A motion blur effect during the transition can be enabled or left off in the settings.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Embedded 1
In the catalog
Hold F5 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 11,959 mods support Minecraft 26.1.
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What the author says
MCTiers-approved freelook/perspective alternative. Hold a key to temporarily switch to third person view, releases back to first person. Features smooth camera transition with configurable speed and optional motion blur.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hold-f5
- Owner
- _Fobos
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15