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Show Nicknames In Top Bar

Predi_iAuthor on GameBanana
Updated Feb 2026v2026.08.16
Installs
6,370
Likes
15
Comments
12
Updated
Feb 2026
GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
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CategoryQuality of Life/Fixes
Versionv2026.08.16
Size38 KB
Submitted27 Feb 2026
Updated4 Sept 2026
InstallVPK drop

Show Nicknames In Top Bar — quality of life/fixes for Deadlock

Support the project: Boosty Shows player nicknames directly in the top bar, no need to press Tab Mod made mostly for tournament hosters. Or streamers maybe Names displayed above each hero portrait at all times Long nicknames auto-shrink or get trimmed Tab scoreboard works normally Works in spectator/replay mode Choose one VPK from the download: Show-Nicknames-In-TopBar.zip : adds space for the names by lowering the top bar and moving the game clock. Show-Nicknames-In-TopBar-No-Offsets.zip : keeps the vanilla top bar and game clock positions, with names drawn above the other top bar elements. Note: if you couple this mod with another mod that changes the top bar, either this or that mod will probably not work.

Compatibility

Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.

Is it safe

It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.

Credit

Made by Predi_i and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (This work is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 .) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeQuality of Life/Fixes
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorPredi_i
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceThis work is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 .

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Show Nicknames In Top Bar?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.
Is Show Nicknames In Top Bar safe to install?▾
A .vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 6,370 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.
Will other players see this mod?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.
Where does the download come from?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove Show Nicknames In Top Bar?▾
Delete its .vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.