SideChat

Creates a client console / client terminal to monitor and respond to in-game Chat!

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fabricneoforgeutility

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About this Mod

Hi! Welcome to SideChat. I play on a LAN world with my brother often, and sometimes we ALT-Tab out of the game but still want an easy way to monitor chat; this was my solution.

Re-open the window with CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+L

Need to commission a mod? add me on discord: jason13

Configuration (`sidechat.json`)

Option	Description	Default
`enabled`	Whether the mod should function at all	`true`
`fontStyle`	`0` = PLAIN, `1` = BOLD, `2` = ITALIC	`0`
`fontSize`	Size of the terminal text	`12`
`openEarly`	Open the window as soon as the mod loads	`true`
`onlyInWorld`	Open/close the window based on whether you're in-game	`false`
`startWidth`	Initial window width before resizing	`896`
`startHeight`	Initial window height before resizing	`504`

Terminal Commands

All commands are prefixed with #/ (e.g. #/stop).

Window

Command	Description
`#/stop`	Close the SideChat window
`#/stop game`	Close Minecraft entirely
`#/close`	Alias for `stop`
`#/shutdown`	Alias for `stop`

Audio

Command	Description
`#/mute`	Set master volume to 0
`#/mute <source>`	Mute a specific sound source

Sources: master music record weather block hostile neutral player ambient voice

Terminal Appearance

Command	Description
`#/font size <n>`	Set terminal font size (e.g. `12`)
`#/font style <n>`	Set terminal font style: `0`=PLAIN, `1`=BOLD, `2`=ITALIC

Game Settings

Command	Values	Notes
`#/gamma <n>`	`0.0` – `1.0`	Screen brightness. `0.0`=moody, `1.0`=bright. Default: `0.5`
`#/fov <n>`	`30` – `110`	Field of view. Default: `70`
`#/render <n>`	`2` – `32`	Render distance in chunks. Default: `10`
`#/fps <n>`	`10` – `260`	Framerate limit. `260`=unlimited
`#/narrator <mode>`	`off` `all` `chat` `system`	Narrator mode
`#/chat <mode>`	`full` `system` `hidden`	Chat visibility filter
`#/graphics <mode>`	`fast` `fancy` `fabulous`	Graphics quality
`#/particles <mode>`	`all` `decreased` `minimal`	Particle density

Available Versions

neoforge-1.21.1-1.0.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge

May 27, 2026

fabric-1.21.1-1.0.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

May 27, 2026

How to Install SideChat 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

SideChat 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is SideChat compatible with fabric and neoforge?

SideChat officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with SideChat – how to optimize performance?

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