PlayerRadar
by maximmaxima
PlayerRadar puts a compact radar above the hotbar that shows nearby players in real time, with each player's name, direction and distance.
What it does
The radar is a small HUD overlay centered above the hotbar. It detects players close to the camera and lists each one with a name, a compass direction (N, S, E or W) and a distance in meters. Distance markers are colored, and an optional sound can play when a player enters radar range. The radar only tracks players already loaded on the client, so it shows nothing beyond what the game has streamed to the player.
The mod is controlled through the pr command, which accepts tab suggestions for its arguments. A language option switches the interface between english and german. Settings are changed in-game rather than in a file, and nothing needs to be configured on a server. The mod is Fabric-only and is published for six release versions, with 1.1.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
PlayerRadar is client-side only, so the server and other players do not need it. It is released under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. The author describes the intended use as informational and fun on multiplayer and private servers, and says the mod is not meant to give an unfair advantage through tools like x-ray or ESP.
Key features
Real-time player detection
Nearby players are detected continuously and listed above the hotbar as they move.
Name, direction and distance
Each entry shows the player's name, a compass direction and the distance in meters.
Colored distance indicators
Distance markers use colors so the relative range of each player is clear at a glance.
Optional range alert sound
A sound can play when a player enters radar range, and the option can be turned off.
Pr command with tab suggestions
Settings are adjusted with the pr command, and its arguments support auto-complete.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does PlayerRadar need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does PlayerRadar use?
Can the radar show players who are far away?
In the catalog
PlayerRadar is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
PlayerRadar is a lightweight Fabric client mod that adds a small radar HUD above your hotbar. It detects nearby players in real time and displays their name, direction, and distance. The mod works entirely client-side, meaning no server installation is required.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/playerradar
- Owner
- maximmaxima
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15