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Fabric, NeoForge and Forge mod

Minecraft Server with Distant Horizons

Distant Horizons works on the server, for players or both. See what it does, which versions it runs on, what it needs and how to add it to your server in a few clicks.

  • 37.9 million downloads
  • 14,557 followers
  • Updated September 29, 2026

Ready for your server: Distant Horizons has versions for Fabric, NeoForge and Forge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is Fabric on Minecraft 26.3.

What Distant Horizons does

Massively increase render distance without harming performance.

Distant Horizons allows you to achieve extreme (256+) chunk render distances at a low performance cost.

Author
jeseibel
Categories
optimization and utility
Loaders
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Minecraft versions
26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 32 more (oldest: 1.12.2)
Latest version
3.3.4-26.3 (Fabric and NeoForge, September 29, 2026)
Downloads
37,860,003
License
LGPL 3.0 only

Which Minecraft version and loader it works with

Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).

To play with Distant Horizons, create your world with any of these combos:

Loaders and Minecraft versions you can play Distant Horizons
LoaderNewestMinecraft versions
Fabric26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 31 more (oldest: 1.16.3)
NeoForge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 14 more (oldest: 1.20.6)
Forge1.20.41.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 and 15 more (oldest: 1.12.2)

Does it go on the server or on players' games?

Distant Horizons works on the server, on players' games or both: each side gets its perks and nobody gets locked out for not having it.

Where Distant Horizons installs, according to Modrinth
WherePer Modrinth
Serveroptional
Playersoptional
What the panel suggestsServer and players

What other mods it needs

None: its latest version doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth.

How to add Distant Horizons to your server

  1. Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, NeoForge and Forge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
  2. In the world's "Mods" section, search for Distant Horizons in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
  3. Add it with the "Server and players" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
  4. Start or restart the server so it installs.
  5. Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.

Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Frequently asked questions

Which loader and Minecraft version does Distant Horizons work with?

Distant Horizons has versions for Fabric: 1.16.3 to 26.3 (34 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.6 to 26.3 (17 versions); Forge: 1.12.2 to 1.20.4 (18 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is Fabric on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Distant Horizons if it has a version for your world.

Do players have to install Distant Horizons?

Distant Horizons works on the server, on players' games or both: each side gets its perks and nobody gets locked out for not having it.

What other mods does Distant Horizons need?

Its latest version (Fabric and NeoForge) doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth: just add Distant Horizons and you're set.

Does adding Distant Horizons cost extra?

No. Mods are free; you pay based on server size and the hours it's on. A Small server with 10 hours a week comes to about $117.10 MXN a month. If you stack lots of mods, a bigger size might suit you better.

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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.