NekoMusic Client
by KoishiMoe
NekoMusic Client gives players a custom music player that runs inside the Minecraft client, playing local tracks with lyrics and cover art on display.
What it does
The player is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can join a server without installing anything. Playback supports mp3, flac, ogg and vorbis files, and a track can be started from the middle. Song information, lyrics and album covers appear on screen while a track plays, and the cache location and size can be changed in the settings.
The mod depends on Cloth Config API, Fabric Language Kotlin, bad packets and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings. Builds cover 1.21 – 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge, with snapshot builds published alongside the release versions. The code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so it is open source and its source and issue tracker are public.
The author presents it as a longer maintained option than its predecessors, and the license and source links make it possible to check that claim. Playback uses Minecraft's own sound settings for volume, so the music follows the same controls as the rest of the game.
Key features
Local audio playback
Tracks in mp3, flac, ogg and vorbis format play from the local library inside the client.
Lyrics and song details
Lyrics, song information and album covers are shown while a track plays.
Start from any point
Playback can begin partway through a track rather than at the start.
Local cache and settings
The cache can be customized, and a broad set of in-game options controls the player.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 4
Optional 1
Use cases
Background music while building
Players who play in single-player or on a multiplayer server can listen to their own library while exploring or building.
Who it’s for: Players who want their own music in the game client, and those who play on servers that do not restrict client mods.
How it compares
THC - The Harmonic Client is a client mod for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.2, under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Music Player is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and covers 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Melodify is client-side only for Fabric 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 and is licensed All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NekoMusic Client | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-27 |
| THC - The Harmonic Client | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-08-26 |
| Music Player | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-11-07 |
| Melodify | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-27 |
Questions
Does NekoMusic Client need Fabric API?
Can NekoMusic Client be used on a server?
Which music formats does NekoMusic Client play?
In the catalog
NekoMusic Client is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nekomusic-client
- Owner
- KoishiMoe
- Published
- 2024-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15