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RpgChat

by danakiselev

RpgChat moves chat messages into a darkened panel at the center of the screen, styled after narrative RPG dialogue boxes.

ForgeClient required, server optionalAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

Vanilla chat sits as a gray block along the bottom edge, while RpgChat shows incoming messages as pop-ups in the middle of the screen. Each message shows the sender's head skin and nickname, with the nickname color chosen from an RGB color wheel rather than the 16 standard colors. Square brackets around the nickname and a colon after it can be switched on or off, and the head size and spacing between head and nickname can be adjusted.

The window scale, background transparency and how long a message stays visible are all configurable. A separate chat history window keeps earlier messages in a scrolling list that automatically moves down to new messages. The interface uses a dark glass theme with no white menus, and a Reset Default button restores the settings if a change goes wrong. The settings screen opens from the mod's dedicated key, K by default, and the key can be rebound in the controls settings, where the chat history can also be opened. The mod sends nothing to the server, so it does not interfere with a server or with other players.

Key features

  1. Centered message pop-ups

    Incoming messages appear in a darkened panel in the middle of the screen instead of the hidden corner of the chat area.

  2. Custom nickname colors

    Nicknames can be colored with any RGB value from a color wheel, and brackets and a colon around the name can be toggled.

  3. Scrolling chat history

    A separate history window holds earlier messages in a list that scrolls and moves down to the newest entries automatically.

  4. Adjustable display

    Window scale, background transparency, message duration, head size and spacing are all set in the settings screen.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.3.5.stable
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Questions

Does RpgChat need the server to have it installed?

No. Only the client needs it, and the server can run without it, so players who want the centered chat install it themselves.

Which loader and game version does RpgChat support?

RpgChat is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1. No Fabric or NeoForge build is listed.

Where is the settings screen opened from?

The settings screen opens with the mod's dedicated key, K by default. The key can be changed in the controls settings.

What the author says

RPG Chat — a chat mod that finally doesn’t look like the vanilla version Tired of the chat being just a gray wall of text at the bottom of the screen? Me too. That’s why I made a mod that displays messages in the center of the screen—it looks great and lets you customize it to your liking.
danakiselev, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
danakiselev
Published
2026-07-30
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15