NotEnoughSpectators
by Cheezer
NotEnoughSpectators lets a player invite others to watch their gameplay from a spectator view, sharing a world through a chat command.
What it does
Players who want to show a build or a run can open their world to visitors who watch from a spectator perspective, which feels closer to being in the scene than a stream overlay. A viewer joins the world server and sees the host's play in real time. Sharing is started with a chat command and ended with a second command, so the host decides when viewing begins and stops.
The mod needs Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu on Fabric, and the Forge build runs alongside the same kind of workflow. Installation is simple: place the file in the mods folder and start the game. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy. Released under the MIT License, the source code is open source, and the source and issue tracker are public. Files cover 1.8.9 and the 1.21.x line, with the latest Fabric build 1.2.0 for 1.21.8 and the latest Forge build mc1.8.9-v1.1 for 1.8.9.
Key features
Invite-based spectating
Any player can invite others into the host's world to watch the gameplay from a spectator view.
Chat command sharing
A chat command starts sharing, and a second command stops it, so the host controls the session.
Immersive viewing
Viewers move through the world as spectators, seeing the play from inside the scene rather than from an overlay.
Server join flow
Viewers connect through the normal world server join, so no separate tool is needed to watch a session.
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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 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who stream or host sessions for friends, and players who want viewers to watch from inside the world instead of a video feed.
How it compares
Spectator Teleport is a Fabric-only, client-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.3, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and not open source. J4mc [Now with invitations] is client-side, runs on Fabric and Forge for 1.16.2 – 26.3, and is under All rights reserved, so its source is not open. Sleep Spectator is a client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge covering 1.21.1 – 26.3, under the MIT License, while NotEnoughSpectators needs only the client.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NotEnoughSpectators | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-04 |
| Spectator Teleport | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2024-06-26 |
| J4mc [Now with invitations] | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Sleep Spectator | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
Does NotEnoughSpectators need Fabric API?
Does the server need NotEnoughSpectators installed?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
NotEnoughSpectators is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Note: You can also use the /nes stop command to stop sharing your gameplay.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/notenoughspectators
- Owner
- Cheezer
- Published
- 2025-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15