How do I install Paused?

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 CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Paused work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.18.1, 1.17.1, 1.16.1, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Paused

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.18. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by iPixeli · on CurseForge

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Forge only.

Minecraft 1.18.1Newest
Minecraft 1.17.1
Minecraft 1.16–1.16.1

⬇ Download for 1.18.1 ⬇ Download for 1.17.1 ⬇ Download for 1.16–1.16.1

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

Open in MC Java Mods Get it on Google Play →

ARCHIVED/DISCONTINUED. I think I'm done modding.

⏸Paused

About

Displays an on-screen pause indicator when the game is paused.

This mod is not 100% finished. I have plans for additional features. Click the follow button to be notified of releases.

Paused — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 1

Disclaimer

** Disclaimer: CurseForge.com and forgecdn.net are the current official locations to obtain this mod. Files obtained elsewhere were uploaded without permission from iPixeli. It is possible that files and mod packs obtained from other locations or means are not genuine and have been altered or tampered with. The only one with my permission to continue this mod (should I ever stop) is iChun (https://twitter.com/ohaiiChun) **

FAQ

• Can I use this mod in a video?
Yes. Please link back to this page: https://minecraft.curseforge.com/projects/paused

• Can I put this mod in a ModPack?
Yes. Please see the README file included inside the download file.

• Can I host the mod file on my website / server / online so others can download it?
No.

• Where did you get the idea for this mod?
Sometimes the game doesn't pause when I open screens / menus added by other mods. I created this to let me know when the game is paused.

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Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.18.1, 1.17.1, 1.16.1
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 CurseForge — 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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as [1.18.1]Paused-1.0.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 11 KB
Download link checked 4 Nov 2026 — working

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

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