diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index f762b9d6..1cebed0c 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -330,22 +330,27 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 			inv_bg = "crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png"
 
 			-- Show armor and player image
-			local img, img_player
-			if mod_player then
-				img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
+			local player_preview
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
+				player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 3.9, 1.4, 1.2333, 2.4666, "")
 			else
-				img_player = "player.png"
-			end
-			img = img_player
-			local player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
-			if show_armor and armor.textures[playername] and armor.textures[playername].preview then
-				img = armor.textures[playername].preview
-				local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
-				if s1 ~= nil then
-					s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
-					img = img_player..s1
+				local img, img_player
+				if mod_player then
+					img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
+				else
+					img_player = "player.png"
 				end
+				img = img_player
 				player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
+				if show_armor and armor.textures[playername] and armor.textures[playername].preview then
+					img = armor.textures[playername].preview
+					local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
+					if s1 ~= nil then
+						s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
+						img = img_player..s1
+					end
+					player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
+				end
 			end
 
 			-- Background images for armor slots (hide if occupied)
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index c6f97185..05442405 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -64,22 +64,27 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 
 	-- Show armor and player image
-	local img, img_player
-	if mod_player then
-		img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
+	local player_preview
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
+		player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 1.0, 0.0, 2.25, 4.5, "")
 	else
-		img_player = "player.png"
-	end
-	img = img_player
-	local player_preview = "image[0.6,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
-	if show_armor and armor.textures[player_name] and armor.textures[player_name].preview then
-		img = armor.textures[player_name].preview
-		local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
-		if s1 ~= nil then
-			s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
-			img = img_player..s1
+		local img, img_player
+		if mod_player then
+			img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
+		else
+			img_player = "player.png"
+		end
+		img = img_player
+		player_preview = "image[0.6,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
+		if show_armor and armor.textures[player_name] and armor.textures[player_name].preview then
+			img = armor.textures[player_name].preview
+			local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
+			if s1 ~= nil then
+				s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
+				img = img_player..s1
+			end
+			player_preview = "image[1.1,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
 		end
-		player_preview = "image[1.1,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
 	end
 
 	local armor_slots = {"helmet", "chestplate", "leggings", "boots"}
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index f58c58fe..e6610caa 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ function mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
 	end
 end
 
+function mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, x, y, w, h, fsname)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	local model = player_model[name]
+	local anim = models[model].animations[player_anim[name]]
+	return "model[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";" .. w .. "," .. h .. ";" .. fsname .. ";" .. model .. ";" .. table.concat(player_textures[name], ",") .. ";0," .. 180 .. ";false;false;" .. anim.x .. "," .. anim.y .. "]"
+end
+
 function mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, anim_name, speed)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	if player_anim[name] == anim_name then
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 394749fd..7acccf91 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ fire_animation_frames (Fire Animation Frames) int 8
 # Whether to animate chests when open / close
 animated_chests (Animated chests) bool true
 
+# Whether to preview the player in inventory in 3D (requires Minetest 5.4)
+3d_player_preview (3D Player preview) bool true
+
 [Experimental]
 # Whether ice is translucent. If disabled, ice is fully opaque.
 #