BetterF3

BetterF3 — Horizon mod

A port of BetterF3: a customizable, colour-coded, human-readable debug screen (F3) with modules and animations.

Native mod Author: DeportedToHell ⬇ 467 No ratings yet ☆ 1 GitHub stars v1.0.0 MC 26.3 MIT

We haven't written a full write-up for this project yet. Below is a short card from the registry data; the one-line summary is the author's.

A port of BetterF3: a customizable, colour-coded, human-readable debug screen (F3) with modules and animations.

— Author's summary, DeportedToHell
TypeNative mod
CategoriesUtility
Tagsf3, debug, hud, customization, port
CompatibilityMinecraft 26.3 · Horizon
LicenseMIT
Published9 November 2026
Updated9 November 2026

Updated:

Versions

VersionDateMinecraftChanges
1.0.09 November 202626.3First release.

All versions and changelog →

How to install

  1. Find the mod in the launcher

    Open the Horizon launcher, pick an instance on the left and go to its Mods page. In the Horizon tab, find "BetterF3" and press Install.

  2. Build the mods

    In the Native build of … row press Build and confirm you trust these mods. The first build downloads Rust and takes 20–30 minutes and a few GB of disk; later builds take a couple of minutes.

  3. Play

    Play that instance — your other instances never run the mod. Turn it on and configure it in game under Options → Mods.

Full guide: installing mods in Horizon →

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FAQ

How do I install BetterF3?

From the Horizon launcher: Mods page → find "BetterF3" → Install. The launcher checks the SHA-256 for you. A native mod is then compiled with the Build button — the first build takes 20–30 minutes. The full steps are in "How to install" above.

Which Minecraft version does BetterF3 support?

The latest version, 1.0.0, targets Minecraft 26.3 on Horizon.

Can I download BetterF3 from this site?

Yes. Its MIT license allows redistribution, so we host the file, and its SHA-256 matches the official registry.

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