Chat Bubbles

Vanilla-style chat bubbles above players' heads. Smooth, customizable and client-side, so it works on any server. Fabric 26.3.

by UltimateGamerMCManagement Social Utility

Fabric

Loaders: Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth: 7.1K
Followers on Modrinth: 41
versions: 4
Updated: October 8, 2026Oct 8
Published: in 2025

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Default chat bubbles · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric

For Minecraft 26.1.1, 26.3 …

Client only — no need to install it on the server

Latest version — 1.1.0 from October 8, 2026

Requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API

License CC0-1.0 — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.9–1.21.11, 26.1.1, 26.3

Chat Bubbles: Vanilla-Style Chat Above Players' Heads (Fabric 26.3)

See who's talking. Chat Bubbles shows chat messages as clean floating text above players' heads, the way Minecraft should have done it. Perfect for SMPs, roleplay and hanging out with friends.

✅ Updated for Minecraft 26.3 on Fabric

💬 Features

Vanilla-looking bubbles: clean name-tag-style text that fits right into Minecraft
Smooth animations: bubbles fade in, float up and fade out
Works on any server: 100% client-side, so it's fine on vanilla servers, Realms and SMPs
Customizable: text color, background, transparency, size, duration and view distance
Lightweight: built on Minecraft 26.3's new rendering pipeline for great performance

🎮 Perfect for

SMP and roleplay servers, recording videos and screenshots, and playing with friends without staring at the chat box.

📦 Requirements

Fabric Loader, Fabric API and Cloth Config. Mod Menu is optional (config screen). Client only.

FAQ

How to install Chat Bubbles?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Chat Bubbles 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 Chat Bubbles support?

Chat Bubbles has builds for Minecraft 1.21.9–1.21.11, 26.1.1, 26.3.

Is Chat Bubbles needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source

Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universalfree to use and share with credit to the author

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