Freelook

Freelook

Allows you to rotate your camera freely around your character!

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About this Mod

Freelook Mod

Allows you to rotate your camera freely around your character!


Features

  • Multiple Camera Perspectives
  • Customizable Activation Style
  • Camera Cycle Integration
  • Smooth Transitions

Server Opt-Opt

Some servers may consider freelook a competitive advantage. As of 2.0.0, Freelook includes a simple opt‑out protocol.

How it works

  1. When a player joins, the client sends a freelook:handshake packet.
  2. If the server wants to disable freelook, it responds with a freelook:disable packet.
  3. Then the player cannot use freelook for that session.
Click to expand code example
public class Example implements ModInitializer {
    @Override
    public void onInitialize() {
        PayloadTypeRegistry.clientboundPlay().register(DisableModPayload.TYPE, DisableModPayload.CODEC);
        PayloadTypeRegistry.serverboundPlay().register(HandshakePayload.TYPE, HandshakePayload.CODEC);

        ServerPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(HandshakePayload.TYPE,
                (payload, ctx) -> ServerPlayNetworking.send(ctx.player(), new DisableModPayload())
        );
    }

    public record DisableModPayload() implements CustomPacketPayload {
        public static final Type<DisableModPayload> TYPE = new Type<>(Identifier.parse("freelook:disable"));
        public static final StreamCodec<RegistryFriendlyByteBuf,  DisableModPayload> CODEC = StreamCodec.unit(new DisableModPayload());

        @Override
        public Type<? extends CustomPacketPayload> type() {
            return TYPE;
        }
    }

    public record HandshakePayload() implements CustomPacketPayload {
        public static final Type<HandshakePayload> TYPE = new Type<>(Identifier.parse("freelook:handshake"));
        public static final StreamCodec<RegistryFriendlyByteBuf, HandshakePayload> CODEC = StreamCodec.unit(new HandshakePayload());

        @Override
        public Type<? extends CustomPacketPayload> type() {
            return TYPE;
        }
    }
}

Code licensed under LGPL 3.0.

Available Versions

Freelook 2.0.0+mc1.21.10release
MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
May 1, 2026
[Forge 1.12.2] Freelook 0.1.6release
MC 1.12.2forge
May 1, 2026
[Forge 1.8.9] Freelook 0.1.6release
MC 1.8.9forge
May 1, 2026
Freelook 2.0.0+mc26.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
April 12, 2026
[Forge 1.12.2] Freelook 0.1.5release
MC 1.12.2forge
October 21, 2025

How to Install Freelook on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Freelook". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+9 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Freelook 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 Freelook compatible with fabric and forge?

Freelook officially supports fabric, forge 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 Freelook – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Freelook 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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Details

License
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.51.21.41.21.1+2 more