Minecraft 26.3 · Fabric

Play smoother.
Play Nimbus.

A free PvP and quality-of-life client with a drag-and-drop HUD, 14 built-in mods, and Sodium preinstalled. One small launcher sets up everything, Java included.

Download Nimbus See what's inside

Free · Windows, macOS and Linux · v0.1.0

The Nimbus launcher's Play screen with a version picker and a Play button
Right Shift
Open the mod menuToggle any of 14 modules
C
ZoomScroll while holding to zoom further
Left Alt
FreelookLook around without turning
The mod menu

Everything you need, one key away

These are the real modules in the client. Turn them on and off here like you would in game, then drag them anywhere on your screen with the HUD editor.

NIMBUS
8/14 enabled
FPS HUD

Your frames per second, in a clean box you can place anywhere.

CPS HUD

Clicks per second for left and right mouse buttons.

Keystrokes HUD

WASD, mouse and space presses with smooth animation and per-button CPS.

Armor Status HUD

Armor and held item with durability that turns yellow, then red, as it wears down.

Coordinates HUD

X, Y and Z plus the direction you're facing, vertical or compact.

Potion Effects HUD

Active effects with icons and time left. Blinks when an effect is about to end.

Ping HUD

Your latency to the server in milliseconds.

Server Address HUD

Shows the server you're connected to, for streams and screenshots.

Clock HUD

Your local time in 12 or 24 hour format.

Toggle Sprint PvP

Tap sprint once to keep sprinting. Optional toggle sneak and a status line.

Zoom PvP

Hold C to zoom smoothly. Scroll to zoom further, with optional cinematic camera.

Freelook PvP

Hold Left Alt to look around your character while you keep running straight.

Custom Crosshair PvP

Cross, dot, circle or T shapes with your own size, gap, color and outline.

Fullbright Visual

See clearly in caves and at night without potions.

Every module has its own settings: colors, sizes, modes and keybinds. Open in game with Right Shift
In game

Your HUD, your layout

Real screenshots from the client running Minecraft 26.3.

In-game view with keystrokes, CPS, coordinates and armor durability on screen
A HUD that stays out of the wayKeystrokes, CPS, coordinates, armor and toggle sprint status.
The Nimbus mod menu with module cards and enable buttons
The mod menuSearch, filter by category, and toggle with one click.
Settings page for the custom crosshair with sliders, toggles and a color picker
Settings for every moduleSliders, color palettes with chroma, modes and toggles.
The HUD editor with a module being dragged and a center snap guide
Drag-and-drop HUD editorSnap to edges and center, scroll to resize, right-click for settings.
Performance

Faster out of the box

The launcher installs the community's best optimization mods for your version and keeps them updated. Switch any of them off in the Mods tab. Jars you add yourself are never touched.

  • SodiumA modern rendering engine. Usually the biggest frame-rate boost you can get.
  • LithiumOptimizes game logic like physics, mob AI and chunk ticking.
  • FerriteCoreCuts the game's memory usage.
  • ImmediatelyFastSpeeds up HUD, text and entity rendering.
  • EntityCullingSkips drawing entities and block entities you can't see.
  • Native launcherBuilt with Tauri instead of Electron, so it starts fast and stays light while you play.
The launcher's Mods tab with Sodium, Lithium and other performance mods switched on
Shop

Cosmetics that never change the game

Capes, wings and companions that other Nimbus players can see. They're purely visual, so there's no pay-to-win.

Nimbus Cape

Nimbus Cape
Aurora Wings

Aurora Wings
Halo Ring

Halo Ring
Cloud Pet

Cloud Pet
Visit the shop
Community

Play with people who care about the details

Discord

Get help, share your HUD setups, find people to play with and hear about updates first.

Join the Discord

Forums

Suggest features, report bugs and browse guides. Good for longer conversations that shouldn't scroll away.

Open the community page
Download

Get Nimbus

Install the launcher, sign in with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft, and press Play. The launcher downloads the game, Java and the mods for you.

Windows

Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Installer (.exe or .msi).

Download for Windows

macOS

macOS 11 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Disk image (.dmg).

Download for macOS

Linux

AppImage, .deb and .rpm for most 64-bit distributions.

Download for Linux
Minecraft: Java Edition account Java installed for you 4 GB of RAM or more recommended
FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Nimbus free?
Yes. The launcher, the client and every module are free. The shop only sells optional cosmetics.
Do I need to own Minecraft?
Yes. You sign in with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition, the same as the official launcher.
Which Minecraft versions does it support?
Nimbus runs on Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3 with Fabric. Support for new versions follows each Minecraft release.
Will I get banned for using it?
Nimbus doesn't include cheats. Its modules are visual and quality-of-life features. Some servers have their own rules about features like freelook, so check a server's rules and switch off any module they don't allow.
Can I use my own mods and resource packs?
Yes. Drop mod jars into the instance's mods folder and the launcher leaves them alone. Resource packs and shaders work as usual.
Where are my settings saved?
Module settings and your HUD layout are saved in config/nimbus.json inside your instance folder, so they're easy to back up or share.