WhatI'mPressing
WhatI'mPressing lets a player set up on-screen key listeners that display the keys being held, and it is built for the client side only.
What it does
On first launch, the upper left corner of the screen shows a set of keys spelling WASD. The key listener editor is opened from a button and changes are saved automatically, so the layout persists between sessions. Each listener can be added, selected, moved and deleted, and its style can be reset to the default.
The inspector panel supports copy and paste on selected entries, using Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste. Pressing Ctrl + R restores the default style of the currently selected key listener. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20 – 26.2 across 12 release versions. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it, and the code is under the MIT License, making it open source.
Key features
Configurable key listeners
Players add, select and remove key listeners, then position each one on the screen as they prefer.
Copy and paste entries
The inspector copies a selected listener with Ctrl + C and pastes it with Ctrl + V, so similar layouts need less setup.
Style reset
Ctrl + R restores the default style of the selected key listener, which undoes custom colors or sizes.
Default WASD display
A WASD listener is shown in the upper left corner by default, so movement keys are visible without any configuration.
Automatic saving
Changes made in the editor are saved automatically, so the key layout is kept without a manual save step.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Showing movement keys on stream
A player who records or streams can display the keys being pressed on screen, with the WASD layout as a starting point.
Building a custom key overlay
A player can add listeners for other keys, move them to chosen positions and copy a finished style to new entries.
Who it’s for: Players who want the keys they press shown on screen, mainly while recording, streaming or teaching controls. The mod affects only the local game window.
How it compares
Better Clipboard is a Fabric client mod for 1.20.2 – 26.3 with a different license and no open source code. Custom Cursor covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it changes the cursor rather than showing keys. EventBenchmark is open source under the MIT License for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and either side can run it without needing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatI'mPressing | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-22 |
| Better Clipboard | Fabric | 1.20.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Custom Cursor | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-19 |
| EventBenchmark | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-06-28 |
Questions
Does WhatI'mPressing need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders are supported?
Are key layouts kept after the game closes?
In the catalog
WhatI'mPressing 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
By default, the mod displays the WASD four keys in the upper left corner of the screen. You can open the editor to customize them, all your changes are saved automatically.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/whatimpressing
- Owner
- LouisQuepierts
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15