Yes. BetterView is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install BetterView?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs BetterView with Fabric, Paper and Purpur and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download BetterView from Modrinth, install Fabric, Paper and Purpur, and drop the .jar into your plugins folder.

Which mod loader does BetterView use?

BetterView runs on Fabric, Paper and Purpur. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play BetterView with friends?

Yes. Host BetterView on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Plugins / Mod

BetterView

2.3K downloads40 followers

ModmanagementoptimizationutilityFabricPaperPurpur

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BetterView is a management, optimization and utility Minecraft mod with 2.3K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, Paper and Purpur, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. BetterView is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with BetterView already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs BetterView along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A Paper plugin and Fabric mod to extend the normal server view distance without sacrificing server performance

How to install BetterView

Two ways to add BetterView to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs BetterView with Fabric, Paper and Purpur and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download BetterView on Modrinth

Download the latest BetterView file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric, Paper and Purpur and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your plugins folder (the plugins folder inside .minecraft, or your server's plugins folder).
Add any libraries BetterView depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric, Paper and Purpur profile.

BetterViewversions & compatibility

BetterView targets Fabric, Paper and Purpur. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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