MCVersionRenamer
by lammy12k
MCVersionRenamer lets players rename the Minecraft version title shown on the main menu and in the F3 debug screen.
What it does
The mod changes only how the game version is labeled. A custom title can be set for the main menu and the F3 overlay, which helps when several installations or modpacks are kept side by side. The F3 display can be trimmed to remove clutter, and the configuration is handled through YetAnotherConfigLib, with an optional settings screen reached from Mod Menu.
Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required, so both must be installed next to MCVersionRenamer. The author notes that the mod integrates with BetterF3, FancyMenu and ModMenu Badges Lib, and that FancyMenu is strongly recommended for use with it. Files target Fabric only, for 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.11, 26.1.2 and 26.2, and the latest build is 1.0.6-REFACTOR-ALPHA for 26.2, on the alpha channel.
MCVersionRenamer is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Public links exist for the source code, the issue tracker and the wiki. The author notes that the mod is in alpha and that bugs are still being fixed.
Key features
Custom version title
The version label on the main menu can be replaced with a name chosen in the settings.
Clean F3 option
The F3 overlay can be trimmed to show less text, which keeps the debug view readable.
Configuration screen
Settings are edited in a screen built on YetAnotherConfigLib, with an optional entry through Mod Menu.
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 2
Optional 4
Use cases
Separating installations
Players who run several versions or modpacks can give each one a distinct title on the main menu.
Recording gameplay
A custom title in the F3 screen makes captures from different setups simple to tell apart.
Who it’s for: Players who keep several Minecraft installations or modpacks and want each one labeled, on the client only.
How it compares
Resource Tree is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 on Fabric. Am I Up To Date? is also client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and covers 1.19.2 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Rename Commands is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for 1.21 – 1.21.4, so it works on a server without client installs.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCVersionRenamer | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| Resource Tree | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-06 |
| Am I Up To Date? | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Rename Commands | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-08 |
Questions
Does MCVersionRenamer need to be installed on the server?
Which dependencies must be installed with MCVersionRenamer?
Which Minecraft versions does MCVersionRenamer support?
In the catalog
MCVersionRenamer is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
If you encounter any errors, please make an issue immediately and I will fix it as fast as possible. FancyMenu (as of now) is currently in development and HIGHLY recommended NOT to be used with MCVR! There are many bugs and lots of things I will have to fix in the future! Even though MCVR is compatible with FancyMenu…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mcversionrenamer
- Owner
- lammy12k
- Published
- 2025-02-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15