StayInGame
by DerJxnnik
StayInGame stops the Windows key and Alt+Tab from pulling Minecraft out of focus, so a player in fullscreen is not accidentally thrown out of the game.
What it does
Each blocker can be switched on or off on its own: one for the Windows key and one for Alt+Tab. Two hotkeys, F8 and F9 by default, toggle them during play, and an ActionBar message shows green for enabled and red for disabled. Blocking works through a native Windows API hook, so on macOS and Linux the mod has no effect.
Optional Mod Menu integration adds an in-game settings screen where the toggles and hotkeys can be changed. Text is available in English, German, Austrian German and Swiss German. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public. It is built for the Fabric loader and needs Fabric API, and files cover game version 26.2 only, with 1.0.0 as the latest file dated 2026-07-06.
Key features
Windows key blocking
The Windows key is ignored while Minecraft has focus, so pressing it does not minimize the window.
Alt+Tab blocking
A separate toggle stops Alt+Tab from switching away from the game during intense moments.
Hotkey toggles
F8 and F9 switch each blocker on or off during gameplay, and the defaults can be changed.
ActionBar feedback
A green or red message in the action bar confirms whether each blocker is currently enabled.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Fullscreen play
Players who run Minecraft in fullscreen can keep the game focused while a Windows shortcut is pressed by accident.
Toggling off when needed
Both blockers can be turned off with a hotkey whenever the player wants to switch windows.
Who it’s for: Players on Windows who play in fullscreen and want fewer accidental exits from the game during long sessions.
How it compares
Borderless Mining Revived is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3, open source under the MIT License, with a different focus. Revert Game Menu is a client-side Fabric mod for 26.2 – 26.3 released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Settings Hotkey is a client-side Fabric mod for 26.1.2 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which is open source, and it covers a different set of settings.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StayInGame | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-06 |
| Borderless Mining Revived | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
| Revert Game Menu | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Settings Hotkey | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
Questions
Does StayInGame need Fabric API?
Does StayInGame work on macOS or Linux?
Is Mod Menu required to change the settings?
Which game versions does StayInGame support?
In the catalog
StayInGame is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Blocks the Windows key and Alt+Tab while Minecraft is focused, so you don't accidentally get kicked out of fullscreen during intense moments.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stayingame
- Owner
- DerJxnnik
- Published
- 2026-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15