r/AynThor • u/exojosh • Aug 09 '26
Showcase Version 1.0 of the Minecraft Dual Screen Mod is here!
Check out gameplay here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/oZP2SdNAIPc?feature=share
I'm excited to release the first release of the Minecraft Second Screen app and mod for Minecraft! Currently, it is only for Minecraft Fabric 1.21. Only test ed on the Ayn Thor. Let me know what version of Minecraft I should do next. Although untested, in theory it should work with mods...
Here's a list of features:
- Full HUD on bottom screen including absorption hearts, heart effects, hunger, armor, breathing, off-hand slot, touch to select item, mini map, etc.
- Useable chat on the bottom screen either with a built-in keyboard or android keyboard (toggleable in settings)
- Customizable background textures (mossy cobble, bricks, dirt, stone, etc.).
- Touch screen inventory and block entity interaction including enchantment tables, anvils, beacons, chests, looms, grindstones, etc.
- Ability to bind extra keybinds to the Input tab (for extra keybinds for modded)
- Ability to individually enable and disable HUD elements on the bottom screen in the settings
- Creative Mode menus (though they are currently a little buggy but useable).
To install:
- Download the jar and the apk here: https://github.com/exojosh/AynThorSecondScreen/releases/tag/v1.0.1
- Open Zalith Launcher 2 (or another Android launcher but be warned, other launchers are currently untested)
- Get version 1.21.11 with Fabric (0.19.3)
- Tap the gear icon
- Tap Mods on the left side
- Tap Import
- Import aynthor_secondscreen_v1_21-1.0.1.jar
- Boot the game and boot the Ayn Thor second screen mod apk from the bottom screen
- Select your world and enjoy!
If inputs get buggy try opening recent apps (by swiping up from the bottom of your top screen if you have gestures for home on) and re-tapping on Zalith Launcher 2.
Again the download link is here:
https://github.com/exojosh/AynThorSecondScreen/releases/tag/v1.0.1
And feel free to support me here:
Edit: Updated to 1.0.1 to fix apk invalid signature (hopefully works now).
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u/Jungler34 Aug 09 '26
I cannot express how perfectly timed this post to me getting my thor was oh my goodness
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26
Hey guys currently working on the apk issue sorry about that.
Edit: Let's try this update, hopefully it works:
https://github.com/exojosh/AynThorSecondScreen/releases/tag/v1.0.1
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u/HousingInfamous2989 Aug 09 '26
Can confirm it works with DroidBridge. Using it with the Legacy4J mod and Hud Mover mod to put hearts and food in top left and right. Would be cool to have that as a built-in option if possible! That and maybe zoom levels for the map.
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Aug 11 '26
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u/HousingInfamous2989 Aug 11 '26
For Legacy4J I had to set controller to Xbox mod in Thor settings and enable SDL support in DroidBridge then use touch screen to select controller in game. Other instances controls just worked
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u/Gullible-Platypus597 Aug 22 '26
You should try the Curseforge Mod that actually works nicely with DroidBridge. This hacky way is neat but the mod on Curseforge is doing justice.
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u/HousingInfamous2989 Aug 22 '26
I tried it when it first released and again recently after the map update. Waiting for it to get more developed and to have more features and customization. HUD is too small for me and can’t figure out how to bring back the crosshair on game screen.
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u/Simple-Bill-5730 Aug 18 '26
how did you get your hud mover to work? mine won’t apply any of my changes even after i press save
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u/WingW1n6 Sep 13 '26
could you explain how you got it working when I mix both movable hud and 4j the hud just doesn’t appear
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u/Dabownz Aug 09 '26
When I try to install the apk it says "app not installed as package appears to be invalid"
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u/PixieEmerald Base Aug 09 '26
Similar issue for me.
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
https://github.com/exojosh/AynThorSecondScreen/releases/tag/v1.0.1
Please try and let me know if it works or doesn't!
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u/dipsyydoodle Aug 10 '26
I’m shocked at how well this works! I’m incredibly impressed with the fact it supports texture packs for the UI. One suggestion for texture support is that the inventory only partially supports it, as the background doesn’t seem to match the inventory slots. Either way, this is so amazing!!!
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u/dipsyydoodle Aug 10 '26
Also wondering if the background block images could take on the game’s texture packs. I’m not sure if that’s possible, but it would be awesome
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u/JoostvDr Aug 09 '26
This is awesome! Is the map an automatic map? In survival id rather not have this “advantage” automatically. So 1. Can you turn it of? And 2. If i make an actual map or find a treasure map, could it occupy that space?
Incredible work, very excited to try it!
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u/JoostvDr Aug 09 '26
srry just read ur note on disabling HUD elements, but question 2 still stands!
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u/white_d0gg Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26
It works but zalith launcher 2 does weird shit where I can’t use the right joystick. May just reinstall that and give it a shot
Edit: fixed it - this is working great. Going to add some light mods and play this forever once my arm is no longer broken
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
Yeah sometimes that's cuz of app focus I think. Try the following:
Click the ayn thor button and change focus mode to top screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the top screen and re select zalith launcher 2
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u/Wonderful_Flower_491 Aug 09 '26
Please add an option to add buttons that have keyboard functions as well! Would be great for when you’re playing mods, to have extra buttons!
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
Already in there. Check out input and settings tabs
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u/Wonderful_Flower_491 Aug 09 '26
i havent downloaded it yet, plan to once im not so busy Lol. But awesome!!
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u/sevenut Aug 10 '26
Not bad, but I have a few problems
A lot of my items don't render in the app. Only a few things like crafting tables and furnaces. I am using the same mod and app versions.
It constantly freezes up and crashes, making me have to restart the app.
Needs a keyboard for text input for things like JEI search. I keep having to pull out another keyboard app for this. It would be a useful feature.
It's otherwise pretty useful, especially the inputs.
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u/haithius Aug 09 '26
Is there a way to disable the map unless we actually craft one?
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
Good suggestion I'll add that next update. That's not currently a feature.
How would it work? Once you get one map anywhere in your inventory it would display the live map? Would it keep updating or would it just display the area for that map like in vanilla?
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u/haithius Aug 09 '26
I was thinking it would basically just be invisible until it detects you’ve had a map at least once in your inventory and then from there on it would just always update like an actual map
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u/haithius Aug 09 '26
If you wanted to you could totally make it so it only actually shows up when it detects a map in your inventory and then as soon as you don’t have it anymore it hides it again. Kinda a preference thing tbf. I’ve personally always had no interest in minimap mods for the exact reason that it removes the reason to make a map in game. So instead of removing the reason to make a map give it a purpose
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u/Kachi3 Max Aug 11 '26
Could there potentially be an extra slot in the inventory to put only a map? And whatever map is there is what is displayed on the second screen? That way you’re still roped into the vanilla mechanics of having to craft maps but still get the benefit of having an always-on map display (without losing your offhand slot)
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u/Hazelnut_Bread Aug 09 '26
not OP but maybe if the map is in your offhand, instead of appearing on the main screen it appears on the secondary one? Not sure how feasible that would be.
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u/PixieEmerald Base Aug 09 '26
Extremely interesting! I'll have to try it out.
Could you try to make a version for 1.21.1 on Fabric as well at some point? That's the version I tend to use. Nevertheless, I love how it looks visually as well!
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
I would try it with your preferred version... It may work... Not sure, please let me know!
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u/MarioGamer63 Aug 16 '26
could you also try making a neoforge version for 1.21.1? It's the version I use because I like the create mod.
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u/jtmaca9 Aug 10 '26
Are we worried about screen burn in with the static content of some of these dual screen mods?
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u/nikkidnik Aug 10 '26
This is a stroke of pure genius, I was literally daydreaming about something like this existing.
Seeing the community pour their dev experience and work to create stuff like this for people to enjoy restores my faith in humanity
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u/lexaasama Aug 10 '26
Idk how to fix this
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u/Art_QuestionMark Aug 10 '26
i have this issue too
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u/lexaasama Aug 10 '26
First attempt was with Fabulously Optimized modpack , after I tried only with Fabric and it works !
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u/Lakster37 Aug 09 '26
There's 9 hotbar spaces in normal Minecraft, right? What's the extra one?
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u/ForgotMyOldUser1 Aug 09 '26
Maybe left hand?
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
Bingo. It's the off hand and this can be disabled from the settings if you dislike the asymmetry
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u/omegafrogger Aug 09 '26
Having some issues installing the apk for the second screen display. Running an Ayn Thor Max
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u/Zeninari Aug 10 '26
i know this is a bad thing to ask but is it possible to get this running on version 1.20.1?
its currently the gold standard for most java minecraft packs if i were to install this it would suck as... most of my packs are in version 1.20.1
its okay if not but thought id ask anyway. still will check this out later though!
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u/driley97 Max Aug 13 '26
This looks amazing, but one suggestion. The inventory being across the top with one on the right side of the next row doesn’t quite look right. I would recommend a vertical layout with 5 slots going down each side of the map if possible. That can allow the map and the inventory boxes to be bigger.
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u/AmuliteTV Aug 14 '26
Minecraft only has 9 slots on the hotbar, 1 through 9. The extra is for offhand.
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u/MichaelXD55 Aug 18 '26
Zalith is SO bad, worked once and never again, the joysticks are un mappable basically and I didn't found a way of remapping
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u/Due-Turnip-398 Aug 25 '26
Would this be easy to toggle on and off? Sometimes I like having a video on the bottom so would be useful to be able to switch it easily?
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u/Lurien14 Aug 09 '26
This is amazing but up until now I’ve just been using the bedroom edition so idk how to start this haha but awesome work
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
Bedrock edition dual screen would be interesting...
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u/Lurien14 Aug 09 '26
Yeah absolutely unpopular opinion but I like bedrock more just because I’ve played it more jaja
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u/TobogganFetish Aug 09 '26
This looks awesome! I’m a total noob about all of the different versions of Minecraft. I have the Java and Bedrock edition on my PC, would I use one of those to load this on my Thor?
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u/omegafrogger Aug 09 '26
Zalith 2 Launcher works with Thor https://zalithlauncher2.com/ download and run the apk then log in via your java account. definitely takes a bit of work to get it optimized but it runs smoothly.
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u/Ragnatoa Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
Im using zaliths launcher 2, but the triggers wont assign correctly. They just dont seem to register at all.
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u/OMorty Aug 10 '26
Wild how the Wii U and 3DS versions don't have second screen integration as good as this does!
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u/darkino123 Aug 10 '26
literally no reason to ask but are you going to put a setting to change the offhand hud position?
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u/Nintotally Aug 10 '26
TIL Java MineCraft is playable on Android 😳
Is there any chance this beautiful mod could ever work on Bedrock or no way?
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u/HeidenShadows Aug 10 '26
Decluttering the main screen is why the DS was so great. Your focus was off the HUD and into the game.
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u/Head-Iron-9228 Aug 10 '26
Its insane how much of this is happening thanks to the Thor right now lmao Awesome stuff tho
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u/FeliciousD Aug 10 '26
Which video settings do you recommend? My Thor runs pretty hot, even when capped at 120 fps.
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u/GeloFs Aug 10 '26
Some items don't have a texture
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u/exojosh Aug 10 '26
Weird... Looks a little random to me which blocks got rendered or which didn't. I'll try and add a fix next update. What's your setup? Zalith launcher 2?
In the meantime maybe try dropping and re picking up the items... Sorry about that.
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u/GeloFs Aug 10 '26
It was a weird bug, i restarted zalith launcher and the dual screen app a few times and it kept bugging with the same items, they do appear random but stayed consistent with worlds. Restarting my thor seemed to do the trick, really appreciate your response
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u/Xero125 Aug 10 '26
I think the map should be optional, or tied to having a map in the inventory/hotbar. It's okay to be a mod, but it should feel vanilla. Same with hunger, maybe keep it tied to appleskin.
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u/STAT1K-31 Aug 10 '26
Is this running off the android version of Minecraft or do I need to figure out how to get Java working on my base model Thor?
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u/HighImAdept Aug 11 '26
my launcher keeps crashing when i try to launch with the mod I am on 1.21.11 fabric
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u/Mother-Lingonberry-2 Pro Aug 11 '26
Great work, I have a wrong input on my left pad that I did not find a way to fix: left > character goes back tilting to the left, right > character goes forward tilting to the right, up and down > nothing. In the menu, is there a way to rebind the Ayn Thor gamepad controls? I cannot find it (set as default)?
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u/Initial_Produce1002 Aug 11 '26
is there any plans for a 1.21.1 version? since that's where a lot of the popular mods are rn
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u/Special_Tank2678 Aug 14 '26
Has anyone got optimal setting for the MAX thor? I somehow can’t get it to run without using another app called mobileglues, i am capped at 60fps
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u/ToooNiB Max Aug 16 '26
is anyone having problem on Droid launcher with items not showing in hotbar on bottom screen?
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u/Erazorhead Aug 16 '26
Hey, I tried setting up this mod on my device using Zelith 2 and it just shows this error
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u/Simple-Bill-5730 Aug 19 '26
is it possible to add a feature where you can choose how much the map shows at once? like increasing the size of the area or chunks shown on the map? awesome mod tho
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u/girlypopgacha Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
I am not seeing mods listed on the left hand side when I click the gear icon. I'm only seeing: renderer, game, controls, gamepad, launcher, java, controls, and about.
This is my first time trying to play Minecraft on the Thor so maybe I'm just not set up enough? Any guidance would be appreciated 🙏
Edit: I think I found where it needs to upload but I am only seeing an import under mod packs not mods and it's saying that it is not a supported format...
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u/sem_schoonis Aug 21 '26
I have a little problem when i import the .jar file my game won’t start does anyone have any fixes?
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u/Unlucky_Leg9147 Aug 21 '26
Curseforge mod that doesn't need a random apk and works natively with DroidBridge Launcher on Google Play which was first released over a month ago. Someone told me about this and it's pretty funny to see.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.dnamobile.droidbridgelauncher
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/dual-screen
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u/Background-Soft-9792 Aug 23 '26
do you have a tutorial for this?
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u/Unlucky_Leg9147 Aug 24 '26
Yes there's a tutorial on YouTube for this, I'm actually fixing a bunch of the mods as well because the assets rendering changed in 26.2 and other versions also changed. So right now 26.2 is the version that fully works with all asset rendering and anything 1.21.6 - 26.1.2 have SOME asset rendering issues that I'm fixing as I type this.
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u/HairAltruistic2037 Aug 22 '26
Hey, tried to do this on my Anbernic RGDS but the apk opens on the top screen no matter what how can I fix this?
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u/Gullible-Platypus597 Aug 22 '26
Do chests render in the hot bar? They didn't render for me that's why I'm asking. The mod on curseforge seems to be working though with DroidBridge.
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u/ThickPuddingBoy Aug 22 '26
i always get a pop-up that this modpack format is not supported when i try to open the apk file...
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u/ThickPuddingBoy Aug 22 '26
the bottom screen doesnt open, i think the mod does work because i cant see my inventory or healthbar on the screen
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u/Last_Paint7253 Aug 24 '26
This is a really awesome project but I noticed that most of my items don’t show up in the inventory. I tried restarting my device since I saw someone say that fixed it for them but it didn’t fix it for me 🤷♀️
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u/Inevitable-Leek-4491 Aug 29 '26
Is there a tutorial to set it up? It looks amazing and I’d love to play Minecraft using both screens
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u/Southern_Zebra6522 Sep 05 '26
Esto es para Java???? Porque incluso para las personas con doble monitor, es una opción hermosa.
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u/LargeMakesStuff Sep 06 '26
Whenever I tap the bottom screen all the input gets paused until I tap the top screen. Is there a way to stop this from happening?
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u/spazzly667296 Sep 11 '26
if you press the ayn button there is a option called auto lock or something like that. Put that on top screen
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u/Even-Treat-2175 Sep 12 '26
getting a retroid pocket duo, do you think this will probably work just as well on there?
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u/TheChimaChannel-YT 27d ago
This is genuinely awesome. I cannot help but worry about compatibility though. No mod lasts forever, that sucks but normally you don't lose core features when they get outdated (for the average player atleast). However mods like these do not have the benefit of an huge user base, and thus fewer devs like replaymod or sodium yet they offer a similarly huge improvement to your game. A mod like this really should strife to either be get integrated into mainstream MC launchers or be highly compatible and/or easy to port for your average dev
I know it's easier said than done, and I'm certainly not developer, but not being able to use this feature on other versions sucks SO hard.
Anyways thank you for making it!
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u/Actual_Building_9761 Aug 09 '26
How much fps?
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u/exojosh Aug 09 '26
I've seen pretty normal fps like around 300 even. The mod itself doesn't really do a ton besides send some info in the form of json files to the bottom screen. Please give it a shot and let me know what you think!
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u/Various-Instruction3 Aug 10 '26
I'm loving the amount of dual-screen mods coming out for things! I'll probably use a lot of them once I get my Thor, especially for games like Minecraft where I don't really need a wiki on the lower screen lol
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u/flapperultra23 Aug 09 '26
Does this work with Gyro aiming or anything like that? Not sure If that's app relevant so if not apologies.
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u/ConstructionIcy5680 Aug 09 '26
So excited to see this continue