FMOD Audio Integration for Minecraft
Bring professional 3D audio to your Minecraft projects with seamless FMOD integration. Advanced sound design made simple.
Key Features
Experience professional-grade audio in your Minecraft mods with industry-standard FMOD technology
Native Integration
Automatically pauses and resumes with Minecraft menus. Respects all volume sliders. Behaves exactly like vanilla audio.
3D Spatial Audio
Professional FMOD Studio engine delivers rich, immersive soundscapes with accurate 3D positioning and environmental effects.
Graceful Fallback
Automatic OpenAL backup ensures audio never breaks. Toggle between FMOD and OpenAL without restarting the game.
Instant Configuration
Runtime configuration changes take effect immediately. No restart required for enabling/disabling FMOD.
Multi-Mod Compatible
Centralized FMOD management prevents conflicts between mods. Multiple mods can use FMOD simultaneously.
Simple API
Clean, intuitive API with automatic resource management. Easy integration with just a few lines of code.
Quick Start
Get FMOD audio working in your mod in minutes with our streamlined setup process
For Mod Developers
// Basic usage - simple and clean
FMODAPI.playEventSimple("event:/vehicles/engine", x, y, z);
// Advanced usage with full control
String instanceId = FMODAPI.playEvent("event:/weapons/gunshot",
new Vec3D(x, y, z),
1.0f, 1.2f);Integration is automatic - pause/resume and volume sync happen without any code changes!
For Users
Download FMOD API from Modrinth or CurseForge
Install FMOD Engine from FMOD.com
Drop FMOD API JAR into your mods folder
Play - everything works automatically!
Optional: Configure via Mods → FMOD API → Config
Ready to Get Started?
Join the growing community of developers using FMOD API for professional audio in Minecraft mods.
Why FMOD?
Industry-standard audio middleware trusted by AAA game studios worldwide
What is FMOD?
FMOD Studio is a professional audio engine used in thousands of games including Fortnite, Apex Legends, The Witcher 3, and Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
It provides a complete audio solution with real-time mixing, 3D spatialization, interactive music systems, and advanced DSP effects—all optimized for maximum performance.
Core Features
3D Spatial Audio
Accurate distance attenuation, doppler effect, and environmental reverb
Real-Time DSP Effects
Reverb, delay, compression, EQ, and 50+ professional effects
Adaptive Audio
Dynamic music and parameter-driven sound design
Low Latency
Optimized for real-time performance with minimal overhead
FMOD vs OpenAL
Why upgrade to professional audio middleware?
Advanced DSP
FMOD includes 50+ professional effects out of the box
OpenAL: Basic effects only
Superior 3D Audio
Advanced spatialization with realistic occlusion and reflection
OpenAL: Basic positioning
Visual Editor
FMOD Studio provides a complete authoring environment
OpenAL: Code-only workflow
Optimized Performance
Highly optimized for modern hardware with efficient CPU usage
OpenAL: Limited optimization
Adaptive Music
Built-in systems for dynamic, parameter-driven music
OpenAL: Manual implementation required
Professional Support
Active development and extensive documentation
OpenAL: Community support
Best of both worlds: Our implementation includes automatic OpenAL fallback for maximum compatibility