Keystrokes HUD
by mimods
Keystrokes HUD is a Fabric overlay that shows the keys and mouse buttons a player presses on screen, with the labels taken from the actual keybinds.
What it does
A lightweight HUD overlay displays keyboard and mouse inputs live as they are pressed. Because the labels follow the player's real keybinds, a key rebound to another action is shown under its new name without any extra setup. The hotbar row in the top-left corner shows slots 1 to 9, and when a hotbar slot is bound to a different key, the overlay updates to show that key instead of the default number.
The overlay is aimed at gameplay recording and streaming, where viewers can see the inputs at a glance. It runs on the client only, so players join servers without installing anything, and it needs Fabric API alongside Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer. The only published build is for Minecraft 26.2, released under the MIT License and not open source.
The mod is in early Beta, with the core hotbar, keyboard row and mouse button display working. Planned updates are listed by the author but not yet released.
Key features
Live input display
Pressed keys and mouse buttons appear on screen as they happen, updating with every input.
Keybind-based labels
Each key shows the name of the action it is bound to, so rebound controls read correctly on screen.
Hotbar row
A top-left row shows hotbar slots 1 to 9 and switches to the key actually bound to each slot.
Scroll wheel detection
Scroll wheel movement is detected and shown when it is used for hotbar switching.
Pixel-art icons
Custom pixel-art icons for actions and mouse buttons replace the text-based labels used by the current build.
Gallery
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 1
Use cases
Gameplay recording
Recorded clips show the inputs used in a fight, a build or a run without extra editing.
Live streaming
Viewers of a stream can see which keys the player presses while the stream runs.
Who it’s for: Players who record or stream Minecraft 26.2 gameplay and want the inputs visible on screen. The mod is an early Beta release.
How it compares
Secondary Key is a Fabric option for 26.2 – 26.3, client-side only, under the MIT License and not open source. SwapColumn is also Fabric, client-side only and for 26.2 – 26.3, and it is open source under the MIT License. eXc Keystrokes covers 26.2 on both Fabric and NeoForge, client-side only, under the MIT License and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystrokes HUD | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-07 |
| Secondary Key | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| SwapColumn | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| eXc Keystrokes | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-12 |
Questions
Does Keystrokes HUD need Fabric API?
Does the server need Keystrokes HUD?
Which versions does Keystrokes HUD support?
In the catalog
Keystrokes HUD is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A lightweight, client-side HUD overlay that displays your keyboard and mouse inputs live on-screen — perfect for recording gameplay, streaming, or just seeing your inputs at a glance. This is an early Beta release. Core functionality (hotbar, keyboard row, mouse buttons) is fully working. Planned for future updates…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keystrokes-hud
- Owner
- mimods
- Published
- 2026-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15