SimpleLook
SimpleLook lets a player look around freely while walking, running, swimming or flying, without turning the body in the direction of the view.
What it does
Holding a configurable key switches the camera into a free look mode, where the mouse moves the view independently of the movement direction. The camera returns to centre smoothly when the key is released. Smoothing, return speed and maximum horizontal and vertical look angles can all be set, and the key can be rebound to a keyboard key or mouse button, either as a hold or as a toggle.
The camera works in every movement state the mod covers, including running, walking, swimming, flying with an elytra, creative flight, riding horses, pigs and striders, and riding happy ghasts. Settings can be changed in-game through Mod Menu, and Cloth Config gives them an enhanced interface when it is installed. The mod is an optional, recommended addition for players who want a free look camera, and it is inspired by the free look feature of Rust. It is distributed for Fabric only, across six release versions, 1.21.9 – 26.2, under the MIT License, and the source code is public.
Key features
Free look camera
The view moves independently of the movement direction, so the player can glance around without turning the character.
Smooth camera movement
Camera motion uses a configurable smoothing that aims for natural movement, and the view eases back to centre on release.
Customizable key binding
The free look key can be rebound to any key or mouse button, and it works as either a hold or a toggle.
Configurable limits and speed
Maximum horizontal and vertical look angles and the speed of the return to centre can each be adjusted.
Mod Menu settings screen
Options are reachable in-game through Mod Menu, with an enhanced interface when Cloth Config is present.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to look around during movement without changing direction. Server owners need nothing, since the mod is client-side only and runs in single-player and multiplayer alike.
How it compares
Perspective Mod is client-side only, open source no, under the MIT License, and covers 1.20 – 26.2 on Fabric. LeaveMyCamera is also client-side only, MIT License, not open source, and covers 1.21 – 26.2 on Fabric. Smooth Look is client-side only, MIT License, not open source, and covers the narrower range 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. SimpleLook covers 1.21.9 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleLook | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-06 |
| Perspective Mod | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| LeaveMyCamera | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
| Smooth Look | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-10 |
Questions
Does SimpleLook need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
SimpleLook 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
Look around freely while moving - inspired by Rust's free look feature. Optional (Recommended): - Mod Menu - For in-game configuration access - Cloth Config - For enhanced configuration UI
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplelook
- Owner
- Partacus-SPQR
- Published
- 2025-12-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15