Modern Keystrokes
by marblock
On screen during play, Modern Keystrokes is a Fabric HUD mod that displays the movement keys, mouse button presses, CPS, FPS and server ping.
What it does
The HUD draws keys for movement and jumping, along with left and right mouse button presses. A built-in CPS counter tracks clicks per second for each button, and a frame-rate indicator reports FPS. A ping display shows the current server latency in milliseconds and keeps tracking the connection as it runs.
Each module can be turned off on its own, including the keys, mouse, FPS and ping displays. When a module is disabled, the remaining elements move together so no empty gaps are left in the layout. The mod is an unofficial, heavily updated continuation of the classic Hippo Keystrokes mod, rebuilt for modern Minecraft, and the author recommends pairing it with Sodium. Fabric API is required. The mod runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it. The code is open source under the MIT License, and files cover 1.20.1 and the 1.21.6 – 26.3 range.
Key features
Movement key display
WASD and jump keys light up as they are pressed, giving visual feedback on movement input.
Mouse click and CPS tracking
Left and right mouse button presses are shown with an integrated clicks-per-second counter.
FPS and ping readouts
A clean frame-rate indicator sits alongside a real-time server latency counter in milliseconds.
Modular layout
Each element can be toggled individually, and the layout closes up when a module is switched off.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
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
Tracking clicks in PvP or clicking practice
Players who want to watch their click speed while fighting or training can keep the CPS counter on screen.
Monitoring connection quality
Players on servers can keep the ping readout visible to see latency change during play.
Who it’s for: Players who want a compact on-screen display of their inputs, mouse clicks and performance numbers while playing on Fabric.
How it compares
Turtle Client is a Fabric client mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Kold's CPS Counter is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 and focuses on click counting. Simple Keystrokes is client-side only for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Keystrokes | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Turtle Client | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-12 |
| Kold's CPS Counter | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Simple Keystrokes | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-29 |
Questions
Does Modern Keystrokes need Fabric API?
Does the server need Modern Keystrokes?
Which game versions does Modern Keystrokes support?
Can individual parts of the HUD be turned off?
In the catalog
Modern Keystrokes is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Modern Keystrokes is a clean, modern, and lightweight HUD mod for Minecraft: Java Edition (Fabric). It displays your movement keys, mouse clicks, CPS, FPS, and server Ping in real-time. This is an unofficial, heavily updated, and optimized continuation of the classic Hippo Keystrokes mod, built for modern Minecraft…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/modern-keystrokes
- Owner
- marblock
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15