SimpleStrokes
by mrsuhrem
SimpleStrokes draws a small on-screen display of the W, S, D and Space keys, so players can see their movement input while they play.
What it does
The overlay shows the W, S, D and Space keys as transparent gray tiles that turn black while each key is held. Players can drag the display to another spot on screen and resize it from the corner, and the Mod Menu settings screen is the only place those options are changed. The mod targets Fabric and works only on the client, so a server does not need it.
The mod is a single-purpose keystrokes display built for players who wanted a basic indicator without extra features. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, in one game version: 26.2, with the 1.0.0 file dated 2026-08-28. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Movement key display
Tiles for W, S, D and Space change to black while the matching key is pressed.
Movable and resizable overlay
The display can be moved anywhere on screen and resized from its corner.
Mod Menu settings
Size and position are adjusted through the Mod Menu screen, with no other options to configure.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
ItemViz is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and Keystrokes+ is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 that requires no server install and is not open source. SimpleStrokes covers only the movement keys and targets 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleStrokes | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-28 |
| Keystrokes+ | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-01-06 |
| ItemViz | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-04 |
Questions
Does SimpleStrokes need Fabric API?
In the catalog
SimpleStrokes 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
I made this because I just wanted a basic keystrokes mod without loads of extra stuff. For me it feels simplerr and better than the other ones I triedd It shows W A S D and Space The keys are transparent gray and turn black when you press them. You can move the display around and resize it from any corner in Mod Menu
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplestrokes
- Owner
- mrsuhrem
- Published
- 2026-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15