
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Top Down View
Play Minecraft from a top-down perspective inspired by ARPGs like Path of Exile 2 or Diablo.
Quick answer
Which Top Down View release should I use?
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.
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.
Install Embeddium first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
- 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"inconfig/epicfight-client.tomlto 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.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck 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
1.20.1
topdown_view-1.20.1.jar
5 Aug 2026
1.20.0
topdown_view-1.20.0.jar
5 Aug 2026
1.19.1
topdown_view-1.19.1.jar
15 Jul 2026
1.19.0
topdown_view-1.19.0.jar
12 Jul 2026
1.18.0
topdown_view-1.18.0.jar
12 Jul 2026
1.17.0
topdown_view-1.17.0.jar
27 Jun 2026
1.16.0
topdown_view-1.16.0.jar
23 Jun 2026
1.15.0
topdown_view-1.15.0.jar
21 Jun 2026
1.14.0
topdown_view-1.14.0.jar
15 Jun 2026
1.13.0
topdown_view-1.13.0.jar
12 Jun 2026
1.9.0
topdown_view-1.9.0.jar
12 May 2026
1.8.3
topdown_view-1.8.3.jar
1 May 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.