Noverplay
by Jselyx
Players who want music in the game can use Noverplay, a Fabric client mod that adds a music player with a built-in screen for search, playback and volume.
What it does
Noverplay lets a player search tracks on YouTube and play them without leaving the game. Playback controls cover play, pause and skip, a song queue can be built from the results, and volume is adjusted from the in-game interface. The screen is built into Minecraft, so no separate program has to stay open beside the game.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player who installs it needs it. Servers do not need to run it, and players on a server can use it alone. Noverplay runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 only, with 1.0.0+1.20.1 as the latest file on the beta channel, released 2026-02-06. Fabric API is required and must be installed alongside it. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Track search
Search for tracks on YouTube from a screen inside the game and pick what to play next.
Playback controls
Play, pause and skip tracks from the in-game interface while continuing to play.
Song queue
Add songs to a queue so several tracks play in order without returning to the search screen.
Volume adjustment
Change the playback volume directly from the in-game player interface.
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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 1
Use cases
Music while building
A player who builds or explores for long periods can keep a playlist running without switching windows.
Who it’s for: Single-player players and multiplayer players who want background music on their own client. The mod only affects the local game, so it suits any server.
How it compares
Music Player-DiscDeck is also a Fabric client-side mod under the Apache License 2.0, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.11, while Noverplay targets 1.20.1 only. Playback is a Fabric mod for client and server under All rights reserved, published for 1.20.1, so it needs installing on the server as well. Spotify-controls is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 rather than 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noverplay | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-06 |
| Music Player-DiscDeck | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-17 |
| Playback | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-26 |
| Spotify-controls | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-09 |
Questions
Does Noverplay need Fabric API?
Does a server need Noverplay installed?
Which Minecraft version does Noverplay support?
In the catalog
Noverplay is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
NoverPlay is a client-side Fabric mod that brings a complete music player directly into Minecraft. The mod features a clean and user-friendly built-in GUI, allowing you to enjoy music while playing seamlessly.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/noverplay
- Owner
- Jselyx
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15