
Hide Unneeded Players
HidePlayers is a lightweight Fabric client mod that hides distant players and reduces collisions with simple commands.
About this Mod
Hide Unneeded Players
Hide Unneeded Players is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that helps reduce visual clutter from other players.
Features
- Toggle player hiding with
/hideplayersor/hideplayers toggle - Set a visible range with
/hideplayers range <blocks> - Keep nearby players visible while hiding players farther away
- Manage whitelist and blacklist entries
- Reduce client-side collisions with hidden players
Use Cases
This mod is useful for busy lobbies, crowded servers, events, or any situation where you want fewer unnecessary players on screen while still keeping important or nearby players visible.
Commands
/hideplayers
/hideplayers toggle
/hideplayers range <blocks>
/hideplayers whitelist add <player>
/hideplayers whitelist remove <player>
/hideplayers blacklist add <player>
/hideplayers blacklist remove <player>
/hideplayers collisions toggle
For =>26.1
H = Toggle Mod
C = Toggle Collisions
Available Versions
How to Install Hide Unneeded Players 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 "Hide Unneeded Players". 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 (+1 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hide Unneeded Players 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 Hide Unneeded Players compatible with fabric?
Hide Unneeded Players officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hide Unneeded Players – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hide Unneeded Players 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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