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BasicHUD

BasicHUD is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.8.9 that displays basic information (Real-time FPS, Ping, CPS, Keystrokes and active Potion Effects) as a customizable HUD.

Forge
Loaders
Forge
Downloads on Modrinth
5.7K
Followers on Modrinth
7
versions
9
Updated
October 12, 2026Oct 12
Published
in 2025
HUD upclose — Close up screenshot of all the HUD Element available (FPS, CPS, Ping, Keystrokes and Potion Effects) · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Forge
For Minecraft 1.8.9
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 3.6.2 from October 12, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.8.9

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BasicHUD

BasicHUD is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.8.9 that displays basic information as a customizable HUD.

Features

  • Stats Display: Real-time FPS, Ping, CPS, Keystrokes and active Potion Effects.
  • Customization: Fully configurable position, text colors (incl. RGB/Chroma), background and on/off toggle.
  • GUI: Built-in config menu (default Shortcut: K) for easy adjustments with Drag and Drop to change the Position.

Screenshots

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Installation

Download jar file manually
  1. Download the latest .jar from Modrinth / Curseforge / the Releases tab.
  2. Make sure you have Minecraft Forge 1.8.9 installed.
  3. Drop the file into your .minecraft/mods folder.
Use Prism Launcher
  1. Open Prism Launcher and select your Minecraft 1.8.9 Forge instance.
  2. Click on Edit in the right-side menu.
  3. Navigate to the Mods tab in the left sidebar and click Download Mods at the top right.
  4. Search for BasicHUD (ensure Modrinth or CurseForge is selected as the source), select the mod, and click Review and Confirm.
Use Modrinth / Curseforge Lauchner
  1. Use Modrinth / CurseForge Launcher
  2. Open your Modrinth App or CurseForge Launcher.
  3. Navigate to your Minecraft 1.8.9 Forge profile/instance.
  4. Click the Add Mods button (Modrinth App) or Add More Content button (CurseForge).
  5. Search for BasicHUD and click Install.

Usage

  • The HUD appears automatically when you join a world or server.
  • To edit settings: Press K to open the config, there you can edit the position (Drag and Drop) and more settings (Open more settings button) of the HUD Elements.

Credits

FAQ

How to install BasicHUD?

Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download BasicHUD for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does BasicHUD support?

BasicHUD has builds for Minecraft 1.8.9.

Is BasicHUD needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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