Compact F3 Plus
replaces the vanilla F3 with a clean, minimal hud overlay.
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About this Mod
Compact F3 Plus
A minimal, fully customizable HUD overlay for NeoForge and Fabric that replaces the vanilla F3 debug screen with a clean, readable interface.
Modes
- Replace F3 (default):
F3opens the compact HUD instead of the vanilla debug screen. - Standalone: Keep vanilla F3 intact and toggle the HUD separately via
F8(rebindable in Controls).
HUD Elements
- FPS - current and average, with dynamic color indicators based on thresholds
- RAM usage
- Lag meter - stutter rate monitor for diagnosing frame drops
- Server TPS
- XYZ coordinates
- Network ping
- Facing direction: cardinal + pitch
- Biome and dimension
- Block and sky light levels
- Session timer
- In-game time and day counter
- Slime chunk indicator
- Horizontal and vertical movement speed
- Item durability
- Currently playing music track
- Rendered entity count
- Crop growth progress
Configuration
Every element can be individually toggled. Settings are saved to config/compactf3plus.json and accessible via Mod Menu (Fabric) or the NeoForge mod list.
Credits
- username65735 - original Compact F3 and open-source release
Available Versions
How to Install Compact F3 Plus on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Compact F3 Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+16 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Compact F3 Plus server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Compact F3 Plus compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Compact F3 Plus officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Compact F3 Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Compact F3 Plus consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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