Pause Rex
by N-ull
Pause Rex puts a small endless runner on the Minecraft title screen and pause menu, so a player can play it while the world is not running.
What it does
The game is a side-scrolling runner. The player jumps over rocks and ducks under flying obstacles, aiming to beat a saved high score. Holding the jump button longer produces a higher jump, and the speed rises as the run goes on. A slow mode gives a more relaxed pace for players who want less pressure, and optional warning sounds play as obstacles approach.
Controls are mapped to several inputs: Space, W, Up Arrow, Enter and left-click jump, while Down Arrow and right-click duck for a fast drop. The P key is also bound to the runner. Because the runner lives on menu screens, it is available without leaving the title screen or pausing a world.
Pause Rex is a client-side mod for Fabric. It needs Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional. Files are published for 26.1.2 and 26.2, and the latest build, 1.2.3, targets 26.2. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Runner on menu screens
The endless runner opens on the title screen and the pause menu, so the game is playable without a world loaded.
Variable jump height
Holding the jump input longer makes a higher jump, which the player uses to clear taller obstacles.
Slow mode and warnings
A slower pace and optional sounds signal approaching obstacles for players who want a gentler run.
High score tracking
The high score is kept between sessions, so each new run can be measured against the previous record.
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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
Waiting on loading screens
Players can run the game from the title screen while a server or another screen is loading.
Short breaks
The runner suits a few minutes of play from the pause menu, without touching the running world.
Who it’s for: Players who want a small arcade game inside the Minecraft menus, and anyone who wants a relaxed or a challenging variant of the runner with optional audio cues.
How it compares
Simple Snake Game is a client-side MIT-licensed open source game for 1.21.1, another small in-game mini game. Kevosaurus Rex is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4. Hunters Vs Fugitive is not open source, uses Fabric for 1.20 – 1.21.11 and needs the server, with client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pause Rex | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-05 |
| Simple Snake Game | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
| Kevosaurus Rex | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2025-02-25 |
| Hunters Vs Fugitive | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-27 |
Questions
Does Pause Rex need Fabric API?
Does Pause Rex have to be installed on a server?
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In the catalog
Pause Rex is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Ever wanted something to do while Minecraft is paused? Pause Rex adds a small endless runner that you can play from the title screen or pause menu. Jump over rocks, duck under flying obstacles, and try to beat your high score as the game gets faster. You can make short or high jumps depending on how long you hold the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pause-rex
- Owner
- N-ull
- Published
- 2026-08-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15