KeyBindSlots
by Komti23
KeyBindSlots lets players assign keyboard keys to hotbar slots, going beyond the standard number keys 1 to 9 for hotbar access.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft limits hotbar selection to the number keys 1 through 9. KeyBindSlots lifts that limit by letting each slot be bound to letters, function keys, arrow keys and special keys such as Home, Insert and Delete. Custom binds can be set for more than 100 different keys, and players can assign keys to up to nine hotbar slots.
The mod suits people who type on unusual keyboard arrangements, creators who need quick access to specific slots, and players with physical disabilities who benefit from a different key arrangement. Assigned keys are shown above the matching items on the hotbar, so the layout stays readable while playing. The configuration loads automatically when the game starts.
KeyBindSlots is a Forge client mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, built on six release versions. Only the client needs it; the server does not. The mod is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, though its source code is publicly available.
Key features
Custom hotbar keys
Each of the nine hotbar slots can be bound to a key chosen from more than 100 options.
Beyond number keys
Letters, function keys, arrow keys and special keys like Home, Insert and Delete can all select a slot.
Visual key display
The assigned key for each slot is drawn above the matching item on the hotbar.
Automatic loading
The saved configuration is read when the game starts, so bindings persist between sessions.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want custom hotbar controls, including those with non-standard keyboards, streamers and players with physical disabilities who need an alternative key layout.
How it compares
Slot Swapper is a Forge client mod for 1.20.1, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. Column-Quick-Swap is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, under the MIT License and not open source; it is also client-side only. KeyboardJS and InvConfig are both open source, run on client and server, and are published for 1.20.1 only. MultiBind is open source under The Unlicense, client-side only, and built for 1.8.9.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBindSlots | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-12-02 |
| Slot Swapper | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-01-01 |
| Column-Quick-Swap | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Not published | 2026-01-29 |
| KeyboardJS | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-19 |
| InvConfig | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-04 |
| MultiBind | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2023-06-29 |
Questions
Does KeyBindSlots need a server installation?
Which Minecraft versions does KeyBindSlots support?
Can KeyBindSlots bind more than the number keys?
In the catalog
KeyBindSlots is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keybindslots
- Owner
- Komti23
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15