Render Scroll
by Kewbex
Render Scroll lets a player change render distance with the mouse wheel while playing, without opening the video settings screen.
What it does
Scrolling the wheel up raises the render distance and scrolling down lowers it, so the change takes effect immediately and the game is not paused. Each change is reported in chat with the new value, which keeps the number visible without a menu. A keybind can switch the scroll behavior on and off, so the wheel can still be used for other tasks when needed.
The approach copies the old F3 and F shortcut from Minecraft 1.16, which adjusted render distance from the keyboard, but moves the input to the scroll wheel. Because the mod changes only how the player adjusts the setting, it needs no server counterpart. Files cover 1.16.1, 1.20.1 and the 1.21.5 – 26.2 builds, and Fabric API must be installed alongside it on Fabric.
Render Scroll is a client mod, so servers run without it and players install it on their own game. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Wheel-based distance control
The mouse wheel raises render distance when turned up and lowers it when turned down, with the game still running.
Chat confirmation
The new render distance is shown in chat after every change, so the current value is always visible.
Toggleable keybind
A keybind turns the scroll control on or off, leaving the wheel free for other uses when it is switched off.
Settings-free adjustment
Render distance is changed directly in play, without opening the video settings screen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
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
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who change render distance often and want the wheel to control it. Players who prefer the video settings screen or use the wheel for other actions may not need it.
How it compares
QuickDistance is a Fabric client mod for 26.2 under the MIT License and is not open source. Scroll for WorldEdit is an open source Fabric client mod for 1.19 – 1.21 under the MIT License, and it uses the scroll wheel for a different purpose. Render Distance Cycler 1.21.6+ is an open source Fabric client mod for 1.21.6 – 26.3 under the MIT License, which cycles the setting rather than scrolling it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Render Scroll | Fabric | 1.16.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-23 |
| QuickDistance | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| Scroll for WorldEdit | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-07-18 |
| Render Distance Cycler 1.21.6+ | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
Questions
Does Render Scroll need Fabric API?
Does the server need Render Scroll installed?
Which game versions have Render Scroll files?
In the catalog
Render Scroll is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Render Scroll lets you change your render distance instantly using your scroll wheel, without pausing the game or opening video settings. When Render Scroll is enabled, scrolling up increases render distance and scrolling down decreases it. The current render distance is shown in chat after each change.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/render-scroll
- Owner
- Kewbex
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15