How do I install BackportedCompletions?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does BackportedCompletions work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.8.9. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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BackportedCompletions

by lidanthedev · on Modrinth

BackportedCompletions adds the 1.13+ suggestion box to Minecraft 1.8.9, enhancing chat with modern autocompletion for commands and player names.

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BackportedCompletions

BackportedCompletions is a Minecraft mod that brings the 1.13+ suggestion box/autocomplete feature to Minecraft 1.8.9. This mod enhances the chat experience by providing a modern, user-friendly suggestion box for commands and player names, similar to newer versions of Minecraft.

Screenshots

Suggestion Box in Action

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Suggestion Box mouse scrolling

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Autocomplete Example

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Features

1.13+ Style Suggestion Box: Implements the modern autocomplete UI for commands and player names.
Customizable Behavior: Supports case sensitivity and matching options (e.g., match start only).
Smooth Integration: Works seamlessly with Minecraft 1.8.9's chat system.
Debounced Autocomplete Requests: Reduces unnecessary server requests for better performance.
Mouse and Keyboard Support: Navigate suggestions using arrow keys, tab, or mouse clicks.

Installation

Download the mod's .jar file
Place the .jar file in your Minecraft mods folder.
Ensure you have a compatible version of Minecraft Forge installed for 1.8.9.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft version listed: 1.8.9
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as backportedcompletions-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1024 KB
Download link checked 1 Sept 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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