Virtual Cable
by ruhuna95
Virtual Cable links two blocks that are not physically connected, so a redstone signal can cross between them without any cable in the world.
What it does
Virtual Cable adds two connector blocks, a Redstone Cable and a Peripheral Cable. The Redstone Cable passes signals of varying power between two faces that are far apart, in either direction, without changing how the blocks it joins look or are arranged. The Peripheral Cable links a fixed computer to a machine placed somewhere else, so the computer can reach it.
Because the connection is virtual, the blocks at either end keep their existing look and layout. Players build networks of computers and peripherals across a base without running visible wiring, and the link works on single-player and multiplayer servers once the mod is installed on both sides. The optional CC: Tweaked dependency is needed only for the peripheral links, so a player who skips it can still use redstone connections.
Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1. The mod is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public. It was first published and last updated on 2026-08-12.
Key features
Redstone Cable
Passes redstone signals between two remote block faces, with power levels in both directions.
Peripheral Cable
Gives a fixed CC: Tweaked computer access to a peripheral placed at a distance.
Unaltered blocks
Connected blocks keep their appearance and structure, since the link exists only as a virtual connection.
Multiplayer support
The link works on a server when both the server and each player's client run the mod.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run CC: Tweaked programs in Forge 1.20.1 worlds and want computers to reach peripherals or redstone circuits across distance. Server owners who want a shared virtual link for their players can also use it.
How it compares
Virtual-Redstone-Wire is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment and the MIT License. It is open source, but it does not add peripheral links. Drive-By-Wire is also Forge-only for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, with the same environment, though it is not open source. Extended Peripherals is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the Apache License 2.0, open source, and its environment is server-side only, so players join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Cable | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-12 |
| Virtual-Redstone-Wire | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Drive-By-Wire | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-25 |
| Extended Peripherals | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-06-25 |
Questions
Does Virtual Cable need CC: Tweaked?
Does the server need Virtual Cable installed?
Which game version does Virtual Cable support?
In the catalog
Virtual Cable is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Virtual Cable is a Minecraft mod that virtually connects existing blocks. Since it does not require placing cable blocks or connector blocks, you can extend CC:Tweaked Peripheral connections and Redstone signals without altering the appearance of your structure. For multiplayer, install Virtual Cable on both the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/virtual-cable
- Owner
- ruhuna95
- Published
- 2026-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15