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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Top Down View

Play Minecraft from a top-down perspective inspired by ARPGs like Path of Exile 2 or Diablo.

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Quick answer

Which Top Down View release should I use?

Updated 4 days ago
Latest stable file 1.20.1
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

Top Down View 1.20.1 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Top Down View required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Top Down View 1.20.1 need?

1.20.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Embeddium first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

1 listed on this file 2 pulled in by those mods
Embeddium Needed by Top Down View 1.20.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.3.31+mc1.20.1
Rubidium Needed by Embeddium
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 0.7.1

2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Top Down View without breaking your instance.

Built for Top Down View 1.20.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.20.1. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Embeddium first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.20.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Top Down View add?

Top Down View lets you play Minecraft from a top-down perspective inspired by ARPGs like Path of Exile 2 or Diablo. Experience combat and exploration from a whole new angle.

Dependencies: Embeddium


Controls

  • Toggle View: F4
  • Rotate Camera: R (direction depends on cursor position)
  • Left side ← Counter-clockwise
  • Right side → Clockwise
  • Bottom ↺ 180° flip
  • Zoom: Left Alt + scroll wheel
  • Free Camera Mode: Configure key in settings, hold to freely rotate camera, double-click to reset angles

Compatibility Notes

  • Shaders: The fade feature is incompatible with most major shaders. Please disable the fade feature when using them together. (Note: Fade appears to work with MakeUp - Ultra Fast | Shaders.)
  • Entity Culling: Causes entities and block entities to vanish.
  • Sound Physics Remastered: Audio occlusion/reverb is calculated from the wrong position due to the detached camera.
  • Epic Fight: Set camera_mode = "ALWAYS_BACK" in config/epicfight-client.toml to prevent camera conflicts.
  • Flerovium: Sounds become inaudible when zooming out due to its distant sound culling feature
  • Vanillin

Requirements

  • Minecraft 1.20.1
  • Forge 47.4.10+
  • Embeddium
  • Client-side only

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Top Down View by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

1 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Top Down View versions and loaders

25 of 25 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.